1
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
The preorder stoppage reverberated through the gaming sector, briefly threatening the industry’s substantial stock outperformance compared with slumping major indexes.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Level 3 describes a person who depends on substantial support and still might not be able to have healthy relationships, manage responsibilities, or maintain self-care.
—Heidi Moawad, Md, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The volume of Easter treats produced at Laura Little’s is substantial.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Thanks to the more substantial cooling in the Mac Studio, chips like the M4 Max and M3 Ultra can work their hardest without throttling.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Level 3 describes a person who depends on substantial support and still might not be able to have healthy relationships, manage responsibilities, or maintain self-care.
—Heidi Moawad, Md, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The volume of Easter treats produced at Laura Little’s is substantial.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Thanks to the more substantial cooling in the Mac Studio, chips like the M4 Max and M3 Ultra can work their hardest without throttling.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
Adjective
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Edwards landed a decent percentage of his strikes at 66 percent, but the pressure from Muhammad limited his attempts to just 71 significant strikes.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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During those years, de León and Simon worked on some of the agency’s most significant and groundbreaking cases.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Shahani also believes Nissan’s Infiniti luxury brand can grow with the new QX80 and upcoming QX60 large and midsize SUVs, respectively.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the mid-2000s, the fracking revolution took off, making the US the largest oil and natural gas producer in the world.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Addressing both the mental and physical parts of grief is critical for healing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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Doulas, conversely, offer non-medical emotional and physical support during labor, and afterward, during the postpartum.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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One of the biggest success stories this year in Grand Rapids has been Amadeus Lombardi, who missed considerable time with injury but is comfortably the Griffins’ leading scorer on a per-game basis with 18 goals and 37 points in 41 games.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This explanation has been met with considerable doubt, with a persistent rumor circulating among wrestling fans that the injury was sustained during a physical altercation with Randy Savage, who was serving as an announcer at WrestleMania 9.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has a major advantage here: Google is guilty.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Based on advanced ticket sales, the space opera sequel is expected to generate a sizable $20 million to $22 million over the weekend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tether and its affiliated exchange Bitfinex will hold a majority stake and SoftBank a sizable minority.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The hotel takes up residence in a commanding 1968 concrete structure envisioned by Marcel Breuer overlooking the Long Island Sound—and an Ikea, too, for your home shopping needs.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The new north end zone stand won’t be finished for the 2025 football season, but the entire structure, including almost all the concrete work and any underground work, is expected to be completed by the start of the new season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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Three Key Lessons: Pareek’s Insights into Innovation Over the course of his career, Pareek has learned many important lessons.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Big-ticket buying Washing machines are seen for sale at a home improvement store in Falls Church, Virginia, February 3, 2025, following the announcement of tariffs by US President Donald Trump on important goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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