1
as in significant
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
the considerable number of auto accidents that resulted from the surprise snowstorm
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as in substantial
of a size greater than average of its kind
a house with a considerable barn in back
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Recent Examples of considerable
These Gators pack a considerable punch, with Clayton and Martin as high-volume perimeter shooters and a cadre of elite rebounders muscling this team to second in the country in rebounds per game.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
For those waiting and hoping to see the economy return to pre-COVID levels of activity, recent employment data, while showing considerable strength, must be discouraging.
—Bruce Yandle, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
While Harris has spent considerable time in Los Angeles and some time in Hawaii since November’s elections, she’s also made sporadic appearances around Washington.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The potential societal downsides of this could be considerable, and those implications extend far beyond the scope of this article.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
For those waiting and hoping to see the economy return to pre-COVID levels of activity, recent employment data, while showing considerable strength, must be discouraging.
—Bruce Yandle, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
While Harris has spent considerable time in Los Angeles and some time in Hawaii since November’s elections, she’s also made sporadic appearances around Washington.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The potential societal downsides of this could be considerable, and those implications extend far beyond the scope of this article.
—Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerable
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In leadership, this truth is even more significant.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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The area is also home to several national parks and a section of legendary St. Olav’s Way, a historic pilgrimage trail considered the most significant pilgrimage site in the Nordics.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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An impressive showing could have landed a substantial free-agent deal.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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What started out as dog sitting, however, soon evolved into something more substantial.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Why is there such a sizable difference in NET despite how much stronger the schedule and victories have been for Teams B and D?—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Several Republican members of Congress will also attend, but a sizable number of congressional Democrats are planning to skip Trump’s swearing in—including former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hamas has come under overwhelming pressure from Israel’s invasion of Gaza’s largest cities and towns and seizure of the border between Gaza and Egypt.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Moviegoers without a custom container can get a $5 extra large popcorn at the concession stand, Cinemark said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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By Angela Haupt January 13, 2025 3:19 PM EST Watching your home, belongings, and neighborhood disappear to a tremendous wildfire is physically and emotionally unimaginable.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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Members of Arkansas' congressional delegation are wielding tremendous influence at the start of this new Congress.—
Alex Thomas,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Finance chief Amy Hood said in October that revenue growth from Microsoft’s Azure cloud will speed up in the first half of this year because of greater AI infrastructure capacity.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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Foul drawers: Arizona State does a great job of drawing fouls, ranking No. 76 in free-throw rate (76.9).—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Figuring out which category a person falls into and acting accordingly can be a huge challenge.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, the fact that the payouts were made by two of the very first investors could just be profit-taking; these two teams probably only cost a few hundred thousand to acquire at the onset of the league, representing a huge payday/ROI.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Where to Watch ‘The Brutalist’: The three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect won big at the Golden Globes.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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So handling this situation the right way, playing with the momentum of the crowd, not letting the game get too big.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerable. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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