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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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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In severe cases where the bunion causes significant pain and limits mobility, surgery may be the only way to correct it.
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Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Episodes of significant physical or emotional stress may be followed by a period of hair shedding two to three months later, a phenomenon known as telogen effluvium.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
As if that weren't bad enough, Dora's major contribution to the development of tamoxifen wasn't given any significant attention by Viviane Quirke or by anyone else.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Much like the overall EV industry, the large vehicles went from commanding significant price premiums to being highly incentivized.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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If last year’s enthusiasm for alcopop-reds were suggestive of adrenaline, fireworks, danger, and rage, this season’s full-bodied evolution speaks more to elegance, class, occasion, and perhaps even indulgence.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the final version of the police report, the description of Navalny's symptoms as described in the initial report -- all strongly suggestive of a possible poisoning -- had been left out, according to The Insider.Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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That’s not a knock on Knight, but rather, is indicative of the lack of attention paid to numerous midcarders on the blue brand.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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But his last two starts were indicative of deeper issues.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 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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So far, Vulture has written three major stories about Emilia Pérez.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies, an influential think tank, said on Sept. 30 that a change in the fiscal rules to target PSNFL would offer as much as £50 billion ($64.8 billion) of additional headroom for the government.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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But one especially influential person had taken note of his multilayered performance at the Josefstadt Theater.Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Existing distribution structures are facing considerable uncertainty in part due to the dominance of streaming.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Llama models have gained considerable traction with the enterprise ecosystem over the last year, particularly with the latest releases of Llama 3.1 and 3.2, with a range of model sizes from frontier-class to on-device.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But a second Trump administration could also harness the country’s brilliant and sometimes brutal motion in productive ways, taking meaningful steps to make the United States more secure in a perilous world.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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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
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Again, wholly unsurprising, but not reflective of what appears to be the general sentiment not just among critics, but the majority of fans.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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But Wyatt had independently been having similar reflective conversations with his friend Li.Fred Topel, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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The problem is, WWE is just four weeks away from one of its most important shows, Survivor Series, which is likely to serve as the stage for not one but two massive world title matches.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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And these are the moments where I’m connected with my loneliness, which is important.Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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