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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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
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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
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However, both workers had shown symptoms suggestive of infection, the study said.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Its social media presence alone, is indicative of its influence.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even then, the particular demands of that track may not be indicative of the entire season, meaning that, too, has to be taken with some caution.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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China's annual Singles' Day sales event, a nationwide shopping festival in October and November, often viewed as a consumer sentiment barometer, ran longer than usual and led to a 26.6% rise in sales in major e-commerce platforms, according to data provider Syntun.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Other major franchises, such as Marvel, Star Wars and DC, have an executive (Kevin Feige or Kathleen Kennedy) or pair of executives (James Gunn and Peter Safran) tasked with guiding the ship, something that analysts say is critical to ensure quality control.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 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
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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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One byproduct was considerable duplication of effort.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Like the Commanders, the Falcons and Chargers also saw considerable leaps from last year.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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There is a serious risk that the Commission fails to reign in the process (there are many precedents) and ultimately really deliver any meaningful simplification.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s something about these people’s experiences that has inured them to like the spilling of blood, and the spilling of blood is very talismanic for them and sort of meaningful.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even worse, birds often crash into reflective windows, perceiving them as a continuation of the sky.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Practice reflective silence—After receiving feedback, take a moment to process before responding.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The General Assembly has become the most important U.N. body on Ukraine because the Security Council has been paralyzed by Russia’s veto power.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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But when the spotlight is brighter and everything feels more important, suddenly a mild slump becomes much more.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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