as in considerably
to a large extent or degree
The recipe made significantly more cookies than I was expecting. The vet informed us that Fluffy was significantly overweight and would need to be put on a diet.
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If the stain isn’t completely dissolved by the end, at the very least, this method will dilute the mark significantly.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Winds in the area are expected to significantly diminish overnight, and temperatures will approach freezing by Monday morning.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Most significantly, the film's two standout leads popped in the acting categories: Cynthia Erivo's powerfully rousing performance as outsider Elphaba is worth that best actress entry, while Ariana Grande earned a supporting actress nod as the hair-whipping, doe-eyed Glinda.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
During this era, a significantly more systematized, though far from homogeneous, set of disciplinary regimes emerged.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Winds in the area are expected to significantly diminish overnight, and temperatures will approach freezing by Monday morning.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Most significantly, the film's two standout leads popped in the acting categories: Cynthia Erivo's powerfully rousing performance as outsider Elphaba is worth that best actress entry, while Ariana Grande earned a supporting actress nod as the hair-whipping, doe-eyed Glinda.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
During this era, a significantly more systematized, though far from homogeneous, set of disciplinary regimes emerged.
—Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for significantly
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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