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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
Throughout the season, Adebayo has expressed frustration about the team yielding easy points and squandering sizable leads.
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James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Look no further than a sizable tote with heavy-duty handles that can hold towels, sunscreen, and six-packs effectively.
—Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
That $277 million figure also includes a sizable but unspecified amount from Netflix, which reached a deal to feature past seasons of several AMC Networks shows.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The sizable collection of horse fossils here suggests that the area was once a more open expanse because horses are adapted for life in open habitats.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
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James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Look no further than a sizable tote with heavy-duty handles that can hold towels, sunscreen, and six-packs effectively.
—Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
That $277 million figure also includes a sizable but unspecified amount from Netflix, which reached a deal to feature past seasons of several AMC Networks shows.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
The sizable collection of horse fossils here suggests that the area was once a more open expanse because horses are adapted for life in open habitats.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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The homeownership gap between the two groups has seen a slight uptick since 2022, when there was only a 2.71 million difference, and the gender gap was the largest in Delaware and Connecticut, at 5.23 and 5.06 percentage points, LendingTree found.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Cavaliers ended the first quarter on a 31-20 run and built a lead as large as 42 over the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Approximately 30 percent of construction materials used in the U.S. are imported, per Dietz, placing a substantial financial burden on builders.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Legislation related to boosting worker protections typically doesn’t face substantial opposition from the L.A. City Council.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
19 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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Trade options One of the biggest problems with trying to replace Copp via trade is that the center market is mainly divided into two kinds of players: potential upgrades that would cost considerable assets to acquire, and players who may not improve the Red Wings much.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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While the Board appreciates that mistakes can be made, the mistakes here are significant and damaging to the BBC.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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The president and House Republicans have said Medicaid would not be touched by this budget, but that significant a cut from the House Energy and Commerce Committee can only come from its Medicaid and CHIP funding.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 27-track album became a huge catalyst for the recent spotlight on Black country artists and the genre's roots.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Rams, on the other hand, didn’t commit publicly to the QB in their season-ending news conferences last month and will be hesitant to shell out a huge sum or a lengthy deal with Stafford turning 37 earlier this month.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
20 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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Rampant crime, higher taxes, the highest cost of living in our nation, tent encampments in every major city, more fentanyl deaths, catastrophic fires, a broken home insurance market and people across our state are struggling to afford groceries and gas.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Of course, the vast majority of these conscious-community figures aren’t leading cults, breaking laws, or condoning anyone who is, but there’s an openness to unconventional beliefs and conspiracy theories that the more predatory characters take advantage of.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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For much of her life, our writer consumed vast quantities of sugar every day.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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