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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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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
More broadly, the state required Orange County Global to develop a plan of correction to address the other substantial violations found during the inspection.
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Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
The suspects allegedly punched the woman multiple times in the face and body, causing substantial pain, authorities said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
More than 14 million apartments and houses have a substantial risk of flooding in the next 30 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office — from sea level rise and storm surge along the coasts, to heavy rain and river flooding inland.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
The results of this weakness are that health care stocks are trading at a substantial discount, with the sector's 2025 forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio at 14 compared to a 10-year average of 18.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
The suspects allegedly punched the woman multiple times in the face and body, causing substantial pain, authorities said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
More than 14 million apartments and houses have a substantial risk of flooding in the next 30 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office — from sea level rise and storm surge along the coasts, to heavy rain and river flooding inland.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
The results of this weakness are that health care stocks are trading at a substantial discount, with the sector's 2025 forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio at 14 compared to a 10-year average of 18.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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While some savings are available to those without a Prime account, the best of these great deals and most significant discounts (as well as the fastest shipping times) are usually reserved for Prime members.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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The Rise of Indian Single Malt Whisky The launch of Amrut Fusion in 2009 marked a significant milestone.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Lachlan MacLean, 27, was washed overboard after getting hit by a large wave during the brothers' sail from Peru to Sydney.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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India was a collage of states, each the size of a large European country, with languages, scripts and literatures of its own.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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The physical attributes that helped these women get recruited likely led to their low rates of maternal mortality.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Tips: Removing taxes on tips would provide considerable advantages to service industry workers like restaurant staff, delivery drivers, and gig workers, who depend heavily on gratuities for a large portion of their income.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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The two largest third parties in 2025 are the Libertarian and Green Parties, though neither are registered in all 50 states, presenting a considerable barrier in efforts to compete with the Democrats and GOP.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In July, 1993, Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and his deputy, William Perry, gathered the C.E.O.s of major defense contractors for dinner at the Pentagon.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Why Verification Matters Imagine an AI agent tasked with reconciling expenses for a major corporation.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Tommy John surgery typically carries a recovery timeline of at least 12 months, which would put Schmidt on track to miss a sizable portion of next season, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Obviously, works like Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell have a sizable presence, but the exhibition itself is more considered than that.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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In his ruminations, Jesse comes back to the futility of his work when compared with her concrete helpfulness.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Talking one-on-one, as well as using concrete examples, can help get your friends thinking in different ways about how to show up for you. Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at [email protected] or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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How to spot a fake Social Security scam email While phishing emails are designed to look convincing, there are always subtle but important signs that give them away.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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This is important, because academic research has shown that financial literacy educational programs need to generate a sense of excitement in order to have an impact.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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