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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
For Fremantle, the acquisition represents a strategic move to capitalize on the global resurgence of word games, with the company pointing to the rise of word game influencers who have amassed substantial social media followings.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Lula has embarked on substantial spending programs, which raised questions about the sustainability of the country’s public debt.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
His car took substantial damage from an impact on the left side and eventually crashed into the barrier wall.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Goldstein had to show, among other things, a substantial likelihood of success on the merits and a substantial threat of irreparable injury (meaning the kind of injury monetary damages can’t remedy).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Lula has embarked on substantial spending programs, which raised questions about the sustainability of the country’s public debt.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
His car took substantial damage from an impact on the left side and eventually crashed into the barrier wall.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Goldstein had to show, among other things, a substantial likelihood of success on the merits and a substantial threat of irreparable injury (meaning the kind of injury monetary damages can’t remedy).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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While the Board appreciates that mistakes can be made, the mistakes here are significant and damaging to the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is after recent significant rises in the price of electricity.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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View Comments And the risks of taking such a heavy-handed and broad-based approach against such a large volume of goods (43% of all US imports) are just too great to sugarcoat, said Douglas Porter, chief economist at BMO Financial Group.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Each of them also had small holes drilled into them, large enough for a string to pass through.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2025
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Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The lack of adequate WASH facilities has also disproportionately affected women and girls by interfering with basic menstrual hygiene, harming their mental and physical health.—
Lesley Joseph,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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Like the Commanders, the Falcons and Chargers also saw considerable leaps from last year.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trade options One of the biggest problems with trying to replace Copp via trade is that the center market is mainly divided into two kinds of players: potential upgrades that would cost considerable assets to acquire, and players who may not improve the Red Wings much.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Losing Miller — both as a goal scorer and as a setup man — has blown a major hole in Vancouver’s attack, and in its centre depth.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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If enacted, the federal government directly buying up crypto assets would be a first, signaling a major shift in fiscal strategy.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Conor McGregor has earned a sizable social media following with his vicious knockouts and trash talking.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The property occupies a sizable 7,751-square-foot lot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Route 161 improvements include widening the road to accommodate a roadway cross-section of four 11-foot travel lanes and 11-foot auxiliary turn lanes; five-foot shoulders; four-foot utility buffer; five-foot concrete sidewalk, as well as commuter lot relocation and improvements.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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The only concrete plan on the horizon is a holiday somewhere to break up the return flight to Australia and maybe a movie before the year is out.—
Hannah-Rose Yee,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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This historical pattern prompts an important question: could Deere’s current $500 share price potentially fall below $350 if similar market conditions recur?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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