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
Adverb
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Leucistic animals may be mostly white or have patches of white coloration.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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But unlike many painting shows at MoMA, those works—mostly paintings, along with a smattering of sculptures and some prints—don’t just hang there, inert.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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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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Established mainly to defend government networks, the agency increasingly embraced new roles supporting private companies and state governments, advocating for secure software, and cooperating with foreign partners.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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So far, the unions have focused primarily on building a solid foundation for further provisions regarding AI, given that the technology is still rapidly advancing.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Intel’s plants currently focus primarily on its own designs.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Infrastructure and landscape-scale projects that help protect communities from wildfires and floods are largely out of reach for local government budgets.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what that means and what economics research suggests would be the impact By Meghan Bartels edited by Jeanna Bryner Confusion over tariffs has largely shaped the first months of President Donald Trump’s second term.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Before that, there was basically nothing publicly linking him to this process or any other billion-dollar sports sale in the past.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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And, for the record, my muscles were basically non-existent.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
21 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 26 Mar. 2025.
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