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tangible
adjective as in real, concrete
Weak matches
actual, appreciable, corporeal, definite, detectable, discernible, distinct, embodied, evident, factual, gross, incarnated, manifest, material, objective, observable, obvious, patent, perceivable, perceptible, phenomenal, physical, plain, positive, sensible, solid, stable, substantial, tactile, verifiable, visible, well-grounded
Example Sentences
Developing active travel means building physical infrastructure which has a tangible impact on encouraging people to walk or cycle instead of driving in an effort to reduce carbon emissions.
The real value of backing a third runway at Heathrow is the less tangible but no less important signal to investors about the UK's attitude towards major infrastructure projects, say supporters.
At a certain point, though, communing only with other true believers, lashed together by shared values and secret language as if at a church service, cannot be counted on to transform society in tangible ways.
They are final, heartbreakingly inadequate, tangible evidence of my mom’s existence.
“It also fails to identify any tangible harm and is subject to serious First Amendment concerns.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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