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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
made a significant change in the procedure for applying for citizenship
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2
as in indicative
indicating something
the town's generous library budget is significant of the value its residents place on learning
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as in influential
having great power or influence
a producer who is playing a significant role in the creation of the new film
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
paid a significant amount of money for the movie rights to the book
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
after remarking that tardiness was on the rise, our boss cast a significant glance my way
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Recent Examples of significant
Historically, women’s health issues have been underrepresented in research agendas, leading to significant gaps in knowledge and treatment options.
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Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Aerial footage from the scene showed the charred sedan surrounded by fire crews with significant wreckage in the immediate vicinity.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
This, on reflection, was probably the most significant cause of the events that followed.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Dixon's case has been referred to the county's mental health docket, a specialty court that determines an individual's competency and whether significant mental illness played a role in the individual's actions.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Aerial footage from the scene showed the charred sedan surrounded by fire crews with significant wreckage in the immediate vicinity.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
This, on reflection, was probably the most significant cause of the events that followed.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Dixon's case has been referred to the county's mental health docket, a specialty court that determines an individual's competency and whether significant mental illness played a role in the individual's actions.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant
Adjective
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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This latest release coincides with a major celebration of his spiritual organization, the incarnation month of its second guru, Shah Satnam Singh.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Listening, understanding, then reacting accordingly is indicative of O’Donnell’s overarching philosophy this season.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fleming, who was one of the judges this year, said the event’s growth is indicative of the large number of sophisticated bakeries that have opened in metro Denver in the past few years and of the camaraderie that exists between their pastry chefs.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many consider Hunt to be the most well-rounded candidate, given her credentials as a former journalist, her familiarity with the BBC, track record of backing hits like Slow Horses and Sherlock, and her experience at one of the world’s most influential tech companies.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Online, conservatives have threatened to boycott the Super Bowl and the NFL more broadly, with influential voices like Newsmax host Greg Kelly and Tomi Lahren openly criticizing the league for choosing Bad Bunny as the performer.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Treatment was largely ad hoc and depended to a considerable degree on individual commanders, but customarily prisoners would be exchanged or placed on parole—granted their freedom but required by oath not to return to military action.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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As his spatial awareness and shot selection has improved, his considerable skill and athleticism have dazzled more and more.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Patients accused Heaps of groping them, performing unnecessarily invasive examinations and making suggestive comments.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The report noted some mottling and nodules in the liver and a spleen with one hypoechoic mass and multiple similar nodules suggestive of hemangiosarcoma.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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As for the ever important flame, a high-performance burner powered by bio-GPL produced from 100 percent renewable feedstocks by energy company ENI is at the core of the torch.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its mass is the most important factor in determining both its lifetime and its fate, with other secondary factors, such as metallicity (or the fraction of heavy elements present within it), also playing a role.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Across the street from Hamburguesas El Gordo, a Mexican street food spot on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, a 29-year-old arborist stood on a corner Wednesday morning wearing a black hooded jacket under a reflective vest and an orange whistle on a string around his neck.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Frie recommends layering in reflective and light-balancing elements, noting that warm metallics, such as brass fixtures or gilded mirrors—along with thoughtful lighting, are essential.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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But at the same time, [the Gates Foundation’s spend-down announcement] has ended up being a very powerful call to action, both for our staff and for many of our partners.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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These concerns are sharpened by the shadow of Epstein, whose connections to powerful figures continue to surface.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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