1
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave a meaningful sigh when I asked her how things were going
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2
as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
his time in office was too brief to accomplish anything meaningful
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Recent Examples of meaningful
The rest of his meaningful memoir develops from there.
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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
That means expanding relevant support systems, ensuring Latino students see themselves in STEM leadership, and partnering with industry to provide meaningful career pathways.
—Dayna L. Martinez, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
So kudos to Triumph for giving the XC a few meaningful upgrades.
—Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
How can a Knicks team just $8 million below the second apron without any tradable unprotected first-round picks improve the roster in a meaningful way?
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
That means expanding relevant support systems, ensuring Latino students see themselves in STEM leadership, and partnering with industry to provide meaningful career pathways.
—Dayna L. Martinez, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
So kudos to Triumph for giving the XC a few meaningful upgrades.
—Utkarsh Sood, New Atlas, 7 June 2025
How can a Knicks team just $8 million below the second apron without any tradable unprotected first-round picks improve the roster in a meaningful way?
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningful
Adjective
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Commenters argued the suggestive nature of the song could direct bad actors toward LaR'iyah's videos.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The movie is quite true to its world - a world full of slapstick comedy, unfunny jokes, and vulgar and suggestive dialogues.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But what’s even more important is how the couple got together in the first place.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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This is one of the most important services of their lives.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Mark Twain’s Paris This is an eloquent description of a severe addiction.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2025
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The Convergence Of Artificial And Human Illusions The parallel between AI's eloquent emptiness and our bias toward confident communication reveals something profound about the nature of intelligence itself.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Values, Legacy, and Portfolio Alignment A significant shift across recent reports highlights how families are increasingly aligning their investments with their core values.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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In response, Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones into Israel, causing multiple casualties and causing significant damage to an oil refinery and prominent science institute.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Each addition is a continuation of our vision; to create jewelry that feels personal, expressive and in constant dialogue with the person who wears it.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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On June 26, Mercury’s debut in Leo inspires us to be more expressive, confident and courageous in our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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This happened when the former Crystal Ice plant burned down some years ago in the midst of another major redevelopment project, on the R Street Corridor.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The figure-hugging midi dress featured a revealing square neckline and halter straps.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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But that slumbering snapshot also is plenty revealing.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Starting in San Juan Capistrano, visit its mission and historic district before driving north, until U.S. Route 101 merges with Highway 1 just south of Leggett.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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Zwane, is no stranger to the elite competition, having been part of the Mamelodi Sundowns squad that featured at the Club World Cup in 2016, following their historic CAF Champions League victory under then-coach Pitso Mosimane.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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