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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
In her November 2024 letter, editor in chief Jamila Robinson reflects on how to make the holiday meaningful.
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Jamila Robinson, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2024
In addition to this meaningful tie collection, William also brought a little piece of home with him on his four-day trip to South Africa.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The value autonomous driving adds to stock Currently, Alphabet, GM, and Tesla are not generating meaningful revenue from autonomous driving or robotics technology.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
In the classic black-and-white film Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn's character, a princess who is bored with her royal life, cuts her hair into a short, curly crop with baby bangs—a meaningful symbol of her desire for freedom.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jamila Robinson, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2024
In addition to this meaningful tie collection, William also brought a little piece of home with him on his four-day trip to South Africa.
—Monique Jessen, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The value autonomous driving adds to stock Currently, Alphabet, GM, and Tesla are not generating meaningful revenue from autonomous driving or robotics technology.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
In the classic black-and-white film Roman Holiday, Audrey Hepburn's character, a princess who is bored with her royal life, cuts her hair into a short, curly crop with baby bangs—a meaningful symbol of her desire for freedom.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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John Zogby Grade: C Two new polls out late this week are very suggestive.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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In research conducted last year by Interface and AI Forensics, the group found that users presented with a series of search suggestions most often picked the most suggestive headline available to click on.David Gilbert, WIRED, 16 July 2024
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Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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This is Lorde at her sharpest, most eloquent, and certainly most tantalizing.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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One video image of a highway at night was more eloquent than anything in the lead-up to Johnny’s Greyhound getaway.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Her kids are also receiving a more significant portion of the estate than was intended.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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My films are really expressive about people’s lives.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Yamada’s color direction is deeply expressive from start to finish.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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On Tuesday, a number of major players will release their results before the opening bell, including Home Depot (HD), the leading home improvement retailer, and AstraZeneca (AZN), the multinational pharmaceutical company.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Winter weather shut down highways and other major roadways across the state starting Wednesday and continued to stifle traffic Thursday and Friday.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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In the same episode, a weekly Festive Face-Off involves an emotionally revealing ugly Christmas sweater showdown.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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More revealing still, these areas of excellence varied among top performers.Joseph Folkman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The broad inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal except in terms flattering to their beliefs is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That is why the S & P 500 is only 2% below its historic high.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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