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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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
Despite the more unusual nature of this auction, Cobain’s hair is expected to draw significant interest.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
That rally marched on despite growing wariness of the stocks' high valuations — and whether the billions of dollars in investment would yield significant returns.
—Aditya Soni, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Northern California’s Karuk Tribe has for more than a century faced significant restrictions on cultural burning — the setting of intentional fires for both ceremonial and practical purposes, such as reducing brush to limit the risk of wildfires.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
That rally marched on despite growing wariness of the stocks' high valuations — and whether the billions of dollars in investment would yield significant returns.
—Aditya Soni, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Northern California’s Karuk Tribe has for more than a century faced significant restrictions on cultural burning — the setting of intentional fires for both ceremonial and practical purposes, such as reducing brush to limit the risk of wildfires.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant
Adjective
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The choreography and lyrics were notably suggestive, and were re-examined when allegations against Kelly came to light in 2019.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The latest: Photos and videos posted to Facebook, Reddit and other sites showed the Patriots Place sign displaying non-explicit cartoon images of anthropomorphic dogs, a cat and one very suggestive purple wolf on a rainbow background.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This is a move commonly indicative of a wrestler's release, as seen with recent departures like Miro, Ricky Starks, and Malakai Black.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Edelman spent five years directing the project, known as The Book of Prince, a process that was extensively detailed in a major feature in the New York Times.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Weighing most heavily on the market was superstar stock Nvidia, one of Wall Street’s most influential companies that’s been leading the market for years.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The most influential leaders establish credibility through reliability, transparency, and consistency in their messaging.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lim and Cho both come from South Korea, and people of Korean heritage make up a good part of their considerable fan base.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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That’s a considerable shift from 2022, when Democrats’ sympathies were about even at 40% for Israelis vs. 38% for Palestinians.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Applied Learning Cycle provides a roadmap for how meaningful goals, practice, feedback and reflection accelerate our ability to learn, adjust and evolve for ongoing success.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Shop the Vogue Vintage Market to own a piece of fashion history while making a meaningful impact—because the only thing more timeless than vintage is a piece with a story worth telling.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When the organization signed rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019, the performances narrowed further, centering around hip-hop while shunting aside rock, country, pop and other music genres that are also reflective of America’s melting pot.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The finale might be reflective of LaBruce’s own skepticism, specifically his disdain for large-scale movements that advocate for a tidy future and his preference for the ideas of French philosopher and poet Jean Genet.—
P.E. Moskowitz,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So, being able to see behind the scenes, which many people don’t get to see, was really important to us.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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