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or sizeable
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
But that headline figure includes a sizable share of natural gas liquids—byproducts like ethane and propane that aren’t typically directly used as transportation fuels but may function as refinery feedstock.
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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Season 3 adds a sizable roster of new cast members, including Koji Ohkura, Risa Sudou, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Tina Tamashiro and Kotaro Daigo and Hyunri.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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
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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Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Season 3 adds a sizable roster of new cast members, including Koji Ohkura, Risa Sudou, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Tina Tamashiro and Kotaro Daigo and Hyunri.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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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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Driven by online forums and influencers, meme stock surges can result in significant gains for some investors while causing substantial losses for short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The tour's economic impact is substantial, boosting local businesses like hair salons and restaurants, and generating millions in revenue for cities.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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My jaw was on the floor of such a considerable cosign.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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When pushed to Wild Life Extreme, the Dell 16 Plus maintained a considerable lead over the Lenovo Yoga 7.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Though cars remain a significant part of the area’s economy, the region has been steadily diversifying its economic landscape over the past several years.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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Helen Cornelius' success as a performer, songwriter Famously, Cornelius, born Helen Lorene Johnson on December 6, 1941, achieved significant stardom at 33.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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On Thursday, Israel’s military took journalists to the Gaza side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where hundreds of boxes of aid were on pallets filling a huge lot.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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In 1947: President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act 1947, a major piece of legislation that restructured many of the country’s military and intelligence institutions.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
27 July 2025
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That announcement largely cleared the field of major potential challengers to Rogers.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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In the United States, childhood vaccine coverage has been declining, and the vast majority of measles cases this year – more than 90% – have been in people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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First, keep in mind that AGI and ASI will have been data trained by the vast stores of human writing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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