1
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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2
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
These games, however, were meaningful to women who, by playing them, were making peace with their childhood fantasies after many, many years.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
Her work is rich in detail, layered with emotion, and visually striking, capturing the essence of her subjects in profound and meaningful ways.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
In a city like Boston, which has a complex racial history, naming something after Dr. Ferebee would be a meaningful step toward acknowledging the contributions of Black women.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The Applied Learning Cycle provides a roadmap for how meaningful goals, practice, feedback and reflection accelerate our ability to learn, adjust and evolve for ongoing success.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
Her work is rich in detail, layered with emotion, and visually striking, capturing the essence of her subjects in profound and meaningful ways.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
In a city like Boston, which has a complex racial history, naming something after Dr. Ferebee would be a meaningful step toward acknowledging the contributions of Black women.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The Applied Learning Cycle provides a roadmap for how meaningful goals, practice, feedback and reflection accelerate our ability to learn, adjust and evolve for ongoing success.
—Tony Gambill, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningful
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The choreography and lyrics were notably suggestive, and were re-examined when allegations against Kelly came to light in 2019.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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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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This historical pattern prompts an important question: could Deere’s current $500 share price potentially fall below $350 if similar market conditions recur?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But this year the 54-year-old stepped into what’s arguably the most challenging, complex, and coveted role in American musical theater, Mama Rose, in the equally as important midcentury Broadway musical Gypsy.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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The most influential depiction of the Fall outside of the Bible is in John Milton’s Paradise Lost, which depicts Satan-as-the-serpent as an eloquent charmer who gently persuades Eve to commit the transgression known as original sin, which tarnishes humanity in perpetuity.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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One of America’s greatest love stories can be understood through more than 1,000 eloquent letters that were sent between John and Abigail Adams – foundational figures in our nation’s early years – over the course of more than half a century.—
Jackie Cushman,
Boston Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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But a significant drop in traffic volumes measured during the trial changed that.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Western military analysts and U.S. officials believe that the order to hold back equipment is likely to take several months to have a significant impact on the front.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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In the United States, permission from the subject of a story is typically not required to create expressive works.—
Legal Entertainment,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fashionably oversized trousers don’t have to be neutral, but instead abstract-printed or in strange muted tones, and super skinny ones buck the (better) trend of the former because good taste bows to expressive statement, here.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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President has failed to score points with voters on several major topics, according to a new poll published by News on Sunday.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cauley entered the week needing 66 more FedExCup points in his next six PGA Tour starts to secure an extension of his major medical through the end of the season.—
Justin Ray,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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What's even more revealing is how this parallels the consumer payment evolution.—
Sunil Rajasekar,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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More revealing was Geno Auriemma’s appearance as Hurley’s voice of reason following the Hawaii debacle.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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Turkish authorities in the historic city of Niğde recently detained six people after finding an unusual possession in one of their homes: a medieval mummy allegedly destined for sale on the black market.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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The enduring glow of London's historic gas lights London's gas lamps, which have cast their glow on the city for more than 200 years, have been nearly extinguished by the prevalence of cleaner, more efficient and brighter light sources, like LEDs.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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