as in considerably
to a large extent or degree
The recipe made significantly more cookies than I was expecting. The vet informed us that Fluffy was significantly overweight and would need to be put on a diet.
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Recent Examples of significantly
The $100,000 budget line Kehoe cut was already significantly lower than the $250,000 the state contributed for fiscal year 2026, which runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
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Jack Harvel
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
This portion of the county has grown significantly in recent years.
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Corey Schmidt
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Under the rule, individuals with significant health conditions must also be found significantly impaired in their ability to meet work requirements.
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Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Some companies even see opportunities to tap home battery capacity for energy-hungry AI data centers, which are also contributing significantly to fast-rising electricity demand across the United States.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
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Jack Harvel
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
This portion of the county has grown significantly in recent years.
—
Corey Schmidt
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Under the rule, individuals with significant health conditions must also be found significantly impaired in their ability to meet work requirements.
—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Some companies even see opportunities to tap home battery capacity for energy-hungry AI data centers, which are also contributing significantly to fast-rising electricity demand across the United States.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for significantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
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Media attention on the case has waned considerably since mid-February, when the sheriff and FBI released surveillance footage of an armed prowler in a ski mask shown tampering with Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera shortly before she was abducted.
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Longer lives have produced careers that are more dynamic, less linear and often considerably longer than those experienced by previous generations.
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Credit card interest will continue to accrue on unpaid balances, and waiting too long can make repayment substantially more expensive while increasing the risk of collection activity.
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One of the most interesting findings was that while many patients exhibited changes within similar frequency ranges, the optimal signals and recording locations varied substantially between individuals.
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Rodríguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.
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The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
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Beatrice, 37, was noticeably absent from the Royal Ascot horse races, which took place from June 16 to June 20 in Berkshire, England.
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But in the meantime, add this tech-device sticker shock to the pile of other inflationary drivers — the price at the pump, noticeably higher grocery bills, rising housing costs (especially in Chicago) — making people cranky.
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A lot of couples just don’t attend cocktail hour because of photos and that’s totally fine.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story will reach new heights this week with a totally low-key two-day wedding bash at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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Argentina, Ecuador, the Netherlands and now Colombia have absolutely jam-packed the place.
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That was a mild day for the time, but 250 years later, the city is absolutely roasting.
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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