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as in significant
having great meaning or lasting effect
substantial changes to the school dress code that made a lot of people unhappy
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2
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
the amount he inherited was quite substantial, so he quit his job and set out to see the world
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as in physical
relating to or composed of matter
the Land of Oz turned out to be a world of dreams, even less substantial than a rainbow
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
there's been a substantial increase in attendance at girls' volleyball games ever since the start of their winning streak
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Recent Examples of substantial
After receiving multiple offers from teams across the league, the Cowboys engaged with a substantial offer from the Packers.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
The lot of the unit is substantial, measuring 8,520 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Along this fault, the Pacific Plate is being forced beneath the North American Plate, resulting in substantial seismic activity.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Couples with substantial wealth, like Swift and Kelce, face far-reaching financial implications, according to Cassandra Rupp of Vanguard.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
The lot of the unit is substantial, measuring 8,520 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Along this fault, the Pacific Plate is being forced beneath the North American Plate, resulting in substantial seismic activity.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Couples with substantial wealth, like Swift and Kelce, face far-reaching financial implications, according to Cassandra Rupp of Vanguard.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for substantial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
Adjective
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Harold Gonsalves and historically significant service members such as baseball great Jackie Robinson.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Starship, standing 403 feet tall when fully stacked, is regarded as the world’s largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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That meant international travel and an expertise in commerce that put him on some 15 trade missions to places like Qatar, China and large swaths of Europe.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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Linkin Park reenters the general sales ranking at No. 85 and comes in one spot lower on the list of the top-selling physical titles.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From the Sports Desk UofL volleyball gets a considerable piece of the revenue-sharing pie: The University of Louisville is spending revenue-sharing money on college volleyball.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Investing in a single stock involves considerable risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Among the new customers were more than 50 Global 2000 companies, representing major enterprises willing to undertake complex, multi-year infrastructure overhauls.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Power generation must keep up with this growing demand, which will grow only larger as industry and homeowners discover that electrification offers major cost and climate benefits.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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In addition, forced heirship rules require set amounts for legal heirs — something retirees with sizable estates should take into consideration.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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As areas of Hart Park are reopening to the public following historic flooding earlier this month, an organization's sizable donation will help pay for what's estimated to be millions of dollars' worth of damage to the stadium, softball field and other facilities.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Once safely arrived at its new location, the church was carefully lowered onto its concrete foundations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Beyond the broad concrete steps that traverse the water-friendly (and automatically irrigated) xeriscaped front yard and through the lime-green door that animates the charcoal exterior cladding hides a small courtyard open to the sky, a classic feature in an Eichler home.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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With the calendar officially flipped to August, the Miami Herald is counting down 30 of the most important players on the Hurricanes’ roster, one per day leading up to the season opener, to provide a closer look at the team heading into coach Mario Cristobal’s fourth season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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