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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave a meaningful sigh when I asked her how things were going
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
his time in office was too brief to accomplish anything meaningful
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Recent Examples of meaningful
If Cooper had a meaningful chance to right his Michigan wrongs in a postseason tournament?
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Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Encouraging numbers for the electric Daniels, who has 10 TDs of his own in his last three meaningful games.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
At the same time, technology adoption must be paired with robust support and implementation to deliver meaningful outcomes.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
In the decades following his death, perhaps the most meaningful shift has been the introduction of streaming, which has completely revolutionized how people consume music and how artists impact the Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Encouraging numbers for the electric Daniels, who has 10 TDs of his own in his last three meaningful games.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
At the same time, technology adoption must be paired with robust support and implementation to deliver meaningful outcomes.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
In the decades following his death, perhaps the most meaningful shift has been the introduction of streaming, which has completely revolutionized how people consume music and how artists impact the Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The appearance of weather conditions suggestive of La Niña, a climate phenomenon linked to drier conditions and drought in southern parts of the U.S., likely played a large part in priming southern California for extreme fire conditions this week.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The stories were often suggestive, leaving plenty of room for the imagination to fill in the gaps.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Under the Lanham Act, proof of intentional infringement is important for such cases to be awarded in punitive damage—meaning that $53.6 million of the original award will not be granted.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Customizable options, such as adjustable waistbands will also be important.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
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In an ideal world being eloquent and prepared would have been enough.Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump's crisp and eloquent narrative on the utility of bitcoin as a strategic reserve to be used to pay down national debt in both open and closed door sessions impressed many.Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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Unfortunately, Erskine already is on shaky ground with Viscount David Brooke (a subtly expressive Mark Strong), who has recently replaced his deceased father as editor of The London Chronicle, and doesn’t share his high regard for Erskine’s flamethrower prose.Joe Leydon, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Bud is a schnauzer mix with deep, expressive eyes; beige snoot and leg stockings; and a white chest, with the rest of his fur a charcoal black.TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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The current mix of drought and ferocious winds have proved to be prime conditions for a major fire.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Both of those franchises had a lot of other factors that contributed to their immediate turnaround: Washington changed everything from ownership on down and already had some talent on its roster; Denver coach Sean Payton and a strong defense were major factors in their move.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, viewing Venus dwarfed by the Sun was a revealing moment.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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The social media personality, who boasts more than 395 million Instagram followers, is usually very revealing online.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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His only other playoff game was the historic collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2022 wild-card round.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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While European aristocrats once danced through its gold-leafed halls, today—and after a lengthy renovation in 2016—the historic property is even better.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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