as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
While the world’s largest ocean carriers are by and large continuing to avoid the Red Sea, the operator of the Suez Canal stated its case for a future return.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Although most rebels in our sample reported being religious, religiosity was not, by and large, statistically predictive of their willingness to suffer to achieve their goal.
—Nafees Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2025
In public, couples by and large conform to a standard social etiquette, where bickering, say, is to be avoided.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Republicans seemed by and large to support Mr. Kennedy.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Although most rebels in our sample reported being religious, religiosity was not, by and large, statistically predictive of their willingness to suffer to achieve their goal.
—Nafees Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2025
In public, couples by and large conform to a standard social etiquette, where bickering, say, is to be avoided.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Republicans seemed by and large to support Mr. Kennedy.
—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
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The campaign was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, in which militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 people hostage.—
Imad Isseid and Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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So far, the collapse in American support for Ukraine has mostly been confined to wild theater in foreign capitals.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Drive to Survive has attracted significant criticism in recent years, especially from Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, mainly for its alleged false portrayal of F1 driver rivalries.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hospital Belgrano, in the province of Buenos Aires, has set up a unit that mainly offers late-stage abortions to women from the area.—
Anita Pouchard Serra & Natalie Alcoba,
The Dial,
13 Mar. 2025
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Beyond Voice Commands To Conversational Shopping This development marks a significant evolution from Alexa's original voice shopping capabilities, which were primarily limited to reordering items or adding products to carts via specific commands.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Intel’s plants currently focus primarily on its own designs.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Shorter wavelengths, such as blue and violet, scatter away, while longer wavelengths —chiefly red and orange — more easily pass through and illuminate the lunar surface.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The president’s tariffs are chiefly intended to pressure Mexico and Canada to help slow the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl into the United States, according to administration officials.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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Jarry was jettisoned to Wilkes-Barre in January for the second time this season, his work largely being disastrous.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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That’s largely because mortgage rates have been falling alongside stocks—the 30-year rate climbed above 7% in January but has since retreated to the high 6% range.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Both incumbent leaders faced scrutiny from their councils, yet the media focused predominantly on Dolton, likely because Henyard’s story offered more drama.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The actor, who has predominantly taken on serious roles throughout his career, expressed interest in expanding his repertoire.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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After the success of Fury Road, a sequel was basically a foregone conclusion.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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So the Python challenge is basically a publicity stunt.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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