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as in potential
the basic elements from which something can be developed
many thought that the mayor's speech lacked substance because specific proposals for solving the city's problems were few
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
tireless caring and nurturing that was the very substance of maternal love
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
measure the worth of a person not by his earthly substance but by his good deeds
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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
the question of whether the soul is a substance entirely independent of the body
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Recent Examples of substance
This view indicated that Sinner, who Naldi assured had not used any substances, was blameless.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Thomas Kienzle | Afp | Getty Images Graham’s comments come as debate rages over the substance of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which Trump announced last week, and what a deal could entail.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The Illinois Department of Human Services departments tasked with mental health and substance use would be combined under an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker, his office announced Friday.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Nootropics Nootropics, sometimes called smart drugs, are tablets, supplements, drinks, and foods that contain substances that improve the body's performance or boost cognitive function.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Thomas Kienzle | Afp | Getty Images Graham’s comments come as debate rages over the substance of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which Trump announced last week, and what a deal could entail.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The Illinois Department of Human Services departments tasked with mental health and substance use would be combined under an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker, his office announced Friday.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Nootropics Nootropics, sometimes called smart drugs, are tablets, supplements, drinks, and foods that contain substances that improve the body's performance or boost cognitive function.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substance
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While a wide range of filmmakers have embraced the potential of AI to enhance production and bring about efficiencies, the technology has been a hot button for unions given the potential risk to industry jobs.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, more than 60 department employees have been terminated, including people responsible for civil rights and financial aid, with the potential of more layoffs in the future.—
Anna North,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bob’s voice is so hard, and his essence is so hard.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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In essence, the Israelis want phase one to continue – the exchange of hostages, alive and deceased, in return for the continued release of Palestinian prisoners and the flow of higher volumes of aid into Gaza.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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Flanks, a startup providing data and insights to European wealth managers, has raised €14 million in new funding, founders Joaquim de la Cruz and Álvaro Morales tell Axios exclusively.—
Ryan Lawler,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, though, the wealth isn’t trickling down to average workers.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Green category: How an object might react if a heavy load were placed on it.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the bedrooms, benches were built and positioned at the foot of the beds, and additional antique furniture pieces and objects were added both as references to spirituality and to Thai architecture.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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Even many of the materials that were used to construct these buildings — a lot of it was developed for wartime.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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This casual style staple has hundreds of five-star ratings from happy customers thanks to its cozy material and oversized fit.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the first episode, the camera follows the raid, the journey to the (thankfully) nearby police precinct and the earliest interrogations, as audiences and the Miller family learn the nature of the accusation against Jamie, who consistently protests his innocence.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Of course, the uncertain nature of Trump’s trade plans appears to be a feature, not a bug.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Such efforts can help strengthen the protection of digital assets and customer data while addressing the evolving demands of API security.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Data protection of organizations’ digital assets and consumer information is one of the critical areas where such collaboration is essential, especially as consumers place more emphasis on their personal data security.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the more dollars that any entity is expected to collect in the future, the easier that entity will find borrowing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Down payment assistance Offered by lenders, government agencies and other entities, down payment assistance (or DPA) programs provide a grant or loan toward a down payment, closing costs or other upfront expenses.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Substance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substance. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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