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1
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a sizable sum of money
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2
as in substantial
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a sizable increase in attendance since the team began its winning streak a sizable raise
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Recent Examples of sizable
Both programs are coming off sizable state semifinal victories.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
The Kansas City Royals made a sizable investment in their bullpen this offseason.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
The full-year tally in 2024 rose 4% over 2023, though the company predicted a sizable dip in the first quarter due in large part to a carriage dispute with TelevisaUnivision.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
The Kansas City Royals made a sizable investment in their bullpen this offseason.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
The full-year tally in 2024 rose 4% over 2023, though the company predicted a sizable dip in the first quarter due in large part to a carriage dispute with TelevisaUnivision.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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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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This shift will let people move into more strategic roles, reallocating thousands of hours annually in larger offices.—
Robert Mallernee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Presenting evidence to a grand jury investigating Mr. Schumer would be a substantial escalation of Mr. Martin’s efforts.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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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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Continuing their commitment to the Central Florida community, the owners of the Magic are making a significant donation to the franchise’s foundation that assists at-risk youth in the local area.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Skeptics argue that the huge sums of money invested in the project could be better spent elsewhere.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Laws adopted since the previous huge burns demand density and economic diversity, though.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 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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She's broken down major issues for the Daily's audience like artificial intelligence and the economy.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Arctic Ocean, nearly isolated from larger oceans by land bridges, became a vast, shallow, nutrient-rich basin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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With game file sizes ballooning into the hundreds of gigabytes, media going lost every day, and creative projects taking up vast swaths of drive bandwidth, expanding your computer's storage is a no-brainer.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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