1
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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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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3
as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
made a significant change in the procedure for applying for citizenship
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4
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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significant differences
remarkable differences
drastic differences
tremendous differences
considerable differences
substantial differences
a significant increase
significant changes
a significant relationship
a meaningful relationship
an important relationship
a relevant relationship
a prominent relationship
a notable relationship
a significant role
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Recent Examples of significant
Thus far, YouTube’s foray into live sports rights has been limited to its seven-year, $14 billion deal for the out-of-market NFL Sunday Ticket package, which has played a significant role in the service’s growth.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Ashton also mentioned significant obstacles that faced the cast and crew after the destructive Los Angeles wildfires in January.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-2 Georgia standout has a nose for the ball and can only add some significant depth to the Jets’ front four.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Automakers have worked to build an EV supply chain across the country and significant investment has gone toward these efforts.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Ashton also mentioned significant obstacles that faced the cast and crew after the destructive Los Angeles wildfires in January.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-2 Georgia standout has a nose for the ball and can only add some significant depth to the Jets’ front four.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Automakers have worked to build an EV supply chain across the country and significant investment has gone toward these efforts.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant
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The conversation even turned a bit suggestive toward the end of the episode, when Chung pulled out a series of questions from a jar to ask her husband.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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At night, its luminous structure will create suggestive shadow plays on the walls of the courtyard.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Economic challenges notwithstanding, this is indicative of the desire of Americans to safely and responsibly keep and bear arms.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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While Teresa’s troubled past with the law doesn’t necessarily impact her current debt, and a tax lien is not indicative of a criminal fraud case, time will tell if that is something authorities suspect.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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John and his films are a major influence on me as a filmmaker and more specifically on this movie.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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The 404 Collective was formed by some of Atlanta’s most influential voices, bringing together leaders from marketing, music, and cultural movements to shape the city's creative landscape.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Confronting this shadowy threat to kids everywhere, Mani was named as one of TIME's most influential people in AI last year due to her advocacy fighting deepfakes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The platform recently launched its third-generation trading system, reducing order processing time from 20 milliseconds to just two milliseconds and handling up to 80,000 orders per second—a considerable achievement for a platform with trading volumes in the trillions.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Compiling the clips can take considerable research.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What can leaders do to create an environment where employees can thrive with meaningful work?—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Covering 80% of roof area on commercial buildings in the U.S. with solar reflective material would be the equivalent to turning off 34 coal power plants for one year.—
Rob Lewallen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The dining room on the floor below has deep red carpets, gold chairs, burl wood walls in a herringbone pattern and reflective metallic paint on the ceiling that intensifies the rotating 360 degree views.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Sri Lanka worried that its economic recovery would be derailed as its clothing industry faced new tariffs from its most important export market.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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This Milan Design Week was an important one for Louis Vuitton.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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