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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
Alternatively, bettors from MI, NJ, PA and WV can land a sizable bonus with a meager $10 bet.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Both candidates visited the area, which is home to thousands of Latinos, including a sizable Puerto Rican population.
—Darlene Superville, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
The event, known as the Intertribal Powwow, is a day of celebration for Santa Fe’s sizable native population.
—Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Latinos far outnumber any immigrant groups in California’s Central Valley, which is also home to sizable Swede, Sikh, Armenian and Basque communities.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Both candidates visited the area, which is home to thousands of Latinos, including a sizable Puerto Rican population.
—Darlene Superville, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
The event, known as the Intertribal Powwow, is a day of celebration for Santa Fe’s sizable native population.
—Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Latinos far outnumber any immigrant groups in California’s Central Valley, which is also home to sizable Swede, Sikh, Armenian and Basque communities.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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Hezbollah is a 40-year-old organization with a large social base, a political party represented in Lebanon’s parliament and cabinet, and Iranian state backing.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Incident types are numbered 1-5 — a type 1 incident is a large, complex wildfire affecting people and critical infrastructure, a type 5 incident is a small wildfire with few personnel involved.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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And now its lofty and larger sister spread has just popped up on the market, asking an even more substantial $27.5 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many are concerned about possible large-scale layoffs and substantial alterations to the federal workforce.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This frenetic form of diplomacy is notable not only for its lack of progress so far and for its piecemeal and fragmentary nature but also for its considerable scale and scope.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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This year’s macOS update, Sequoia, makes a long-overdue, considerable improvement to the operating system’s window-management tools.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Pelicans, who were also playing on the second night of a back-to-back after picking up a home win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, also had significant injury issues.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Community involvement Any interesting or significant experience in the community will add a dimension to your candidacy.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Still, the vast majority of beer consumed in the state is made by huge commercial breweries owned by international conglomerates.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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So, there was a huge, interesting, very mysterious story behind this footage, but for whatever reason, from 1967 until 2011, no one had tried to solve it.Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Yes, Fast Fire Watch Guards operates in most major cities across the U.S., guaranteeing a fire watch security guard can reach your venue within hours.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Early 2024 Cyber Monday fashion, beauty deals Clothing, accessories, beauty products and swanky luggage to carry it all in, these major retailers have the following Cyber Monday deals: Béis Travel, save money with this coupon code Flying anywhere soon?John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the vast majority of cases, the products were dropped off without any interaction between the buyer and the delivery person, according to the study.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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More than 3,000 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon over the last year, the vast majority in the past six weeks.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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