appreciably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciably
Adverb
  • Tensions have waned as tsunami advisories, watches and warnings across the West Coast have largely dropped off as of late July 30, all in the wake of an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.
    James Powel, USA Today, 31 July 2025
  • At the time, Pollio said the donation would largely be used to help schools lacking supplemental funding through parent-teacher associations, athletic events, booster clubs and alumni associations.
    Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
Adverb
  • According to Joseph Lautenbach, a wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state has seen a mostly steady increase in its native rabbit species, the eastern cottontail, over the past 10 years.
    Emma Wozniak, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
  • An estimated 10,000 people lost their lives in the immediate aftermath of the quake, due mostly to the tsunami that followed the initial shaking.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
Adverb
  • Having invested $53 billion into capital expenditures in 2023 and $83 billion in 2024, Amazon is now forecasting a substantial $100 billion expenditure this year, mainly aimed at enhancing its AI capabilities.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Door County, including the following locations, Washington Island, Sister Bay, Rowleys Bay and Ellison Bay.
    Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 23 July 2025
Adverb
  • Soto’s defensive struggles contribute to their 108.4 fly ball multiplier, while 1B Pete Alonso and 3B Mark Vientos are chiefly culpable for their 123.2 grounder multiplier.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • The increasing cost of programming, chiefly sports rights, has also forced subscribers to be asked to bear the burden.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 July 2025
Adverb
  • This frame, the project dips almost 20 spaces, falling from No. 125 to No. 144.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Not to mention, the navy and white color combo should match almost any kit.
    Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • Stratton is clearly more fit to be a heel, and her win over Cargill could serve at the impetus that ultimately leads to Stratton turning back to her heel roots.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Those numbers clearly are not the kind of WNBA MVP production that many expected to see from the 23-year-old superstar.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Despite the cool design vibe here, there’s nothing pretentious about Ammos Hotel, which is ultimately a family hotel with a friendly atmosphere– evidenced by its most beloved employee: a Boston Terrier named Jonny.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • In Barcelona, one of the summer’s most popular travel destinations—and therefore one suffering the most from overtourism—more than six inches of rain fell in less than three hours.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • Murphy is also obviously behind 9-1-1, which is heading into its third season on ABC after airing on Fox for six seasons.
    Peter White, Deadline, 29 July 2025
  • The Office of Space Commerce, obviously, is now in that conversation as well.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
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“Appreciably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciably. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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