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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Operating expenses increased significantly to $57,533,067 from $5,631,507, primarily due to transaction costs related to a business combination and contingent earn-out share liability.
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The Columbus Division of Police later shared bodycam footage of the incident, which showed officers running towards the burning truck whose passenger side was significantly dented and the driver door stuck, CBS affiliate WBNS reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
As a result, the puppies produced are often plagued with genetic disorders, leading to chronic health issues that can shorten their lifespan and significantly affect their quality of life.
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The contemporary-style home, which the couple bought in 2010 from The Sixth Sense film producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, is perched atop a cliffside overlooking the ocean, and was originally built in 1996 but significantly updated in 2006.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
The Columbus Division of Police later shared bodycam footage of the incident, which showed officers running towards the burning truck whose passenger side was significantly dented and the driver door stuck, CBS affiliate WBNS reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
As a result, the puppies produced are often plagued with genetic disorders, leading to chronic health issues that can shorten their lifespan and significantly affect their quality of life.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The contemporary-style home, which the couple bought in 2010 from The Sixth Sense film producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, is perched atop a cliffside overlooking the ocean, and was originally built in 1996 but significantly updated in 2006.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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