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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
There’s considerable support for the idea in Parliament, where the Liberal Democrats — a centrist opposition party — has advocated for war bonds on 25 separate occasions since the turn of the year.
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Philip Aldrick,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Developed with some difficulty due to the material, which both financiers and some actors found too risqué, Sunday Bloody Sunday was eventually released to considerable acclaim, earning four nominations at the 1972 Academy Awards.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
The position of president in Serbia is largely ceremonial, but Vucic has wielded considerable influence over his party and the government.
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Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Yet Svensk’s tastes of senior competition have been much less eye-catching, with his consistency, focus and hockey sense all demanding considerable refinement.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for considerable
Philip Aldrick,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Developed with some difficulty due to the material, which both financiers and some actors found too risqué, Sunday Bloody Sunday was eventually released to considerable acclaim, earning four nominations at the 1972 Academy Awards.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
The position of president in Serbia is largely ceremonial, but Vucic has wielded considerable influence over his party and the government.
—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Yet Svensk’s tastes of senior competition have been much less eye-catching, with his consistency, focus and hockey sense all demanding considerable refinement.
—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerable
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That’s reigniting age-old feuds about production quotas that already led the United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC’s most significant members, to leave the group in April.
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It is recommended that any batteries in devices that will be stored for significant periods should undergo a maintenance routine to maintain their health by charging them to half capacity every six months.
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The amount was $2, but in a world where a farmworker’s wages might only be $5 a day, that was substantial, said Dahmer’s son, Dennis Dahmer Sr.
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The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
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The hard-right Vox party at one stage even reached out to Latinos, now a sizable voting bloc, assuming that Catholic, Evangelical, and anti-Communist members of those communities would share right-wing values.
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Other states with sizable contingents include West Virginia, Nebraska, Florida and Louisiana.
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The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
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A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding.
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Fit to start the season, LAFC played tremendous soccer as Eustáquio calmly choreographed the team.
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The success of SpaceX is going to create tremendous energy and attention in the capital markets.
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William's sixth-great-grandfather was born in Coventry in 1740 and enlisted as a private in the Connecticut militia.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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Benjamin Willis, a Lorain, Ohio, teenager and huge Marvel movie fan, opened his mouth in awe.
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Meta, Oracle, Microsoft and other big tech companies have laid off tens of thousands of employees, while simultaneously investing billions in AI data centers.
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Also in attendance to celebrate the couple on their big day was Dunham's ex and Swift's longtime collaborator, Jack Antonoff, who was seen leaving for the event with his sister, Rachel Antonoff.
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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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