1
as in mostly
for the most part
the earth's surface is largely composed of water
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
with this land purchase, the corporation largely increases its holdings in the area
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Recent Examples of largely
He’s also fielded calls from parishioners who are hunkering down and feel that coming to church is too risky, especially given that it’s known for having a largely immigrant congregation.
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Opening weekend crowds were largely female (56%) female while nearly 70% were over the age of 25.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
Some men mistakenly believe such talk will promote LGBTQ+ issues, which remain largely taboo in much of West Africa.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
That optimism carries over big time thanks largely to quarterback D.J. Lagway, who could very well be part of the Heisman conversation in his first season as the starter out of the chute.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
Opening weekend crowds were largely female (56%) female while nearly 70% were over the age of 25.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
Some men mistakenly believe such talk will promote LGBTQ+ issues, which remain largely taboo in much of West Africa.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
That optimism carries over big time thanks largely to quarterback D.J. Lagway, who could very well be part of the Heisman conversation in his first season as the starter out of the chute.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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The winner was named Bear, a mostly black Lab, with Collie, Chow-Chow, a little standard poodle and some other blend, according to his family in Northborough, Massachusetts.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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Even without their shocking-orange hue, Cheetos are mostly empty vectors for salt and fat.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Maresca’s team were also highly aggressive out of possession against the European champions, pressing man-to-man.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Still, these businesses work to maintain complex supply chains with multiple suppliers, which is both time consuming and highly manual.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Between 2009-16 Venezuelan drones were used mainly for surveillance and patrol.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Parsons said the bone ash method has been around for decades and is mainly for trace minerals and phosphorus, but the researchers developed an approach to measure calcium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Aug. 2025
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Remember what’s considered attractive is very subjective and greatly shaped by what’s seen in entertainment and various types of media.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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By the looks of it, news of rock music’s slow and painful death under ever-widening pop hegemony is greatly exaggerated.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both procedures have limitations, are primarily cosmetic, and may not be covered by insurance.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Solutions for Complex Vision Problems Traditional contact lenses primarily correct vision problems, such as near-sightedness and farsightedness.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The legislature met for its latest special session chiefly to address a $783 million budget deficit brought on by tax cuts and spending changes made by the federal government in July.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Aug. 2025
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has lent his support to an opposition campaign being led by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and chiefly funded by good governance advocate Charles Munger Jr.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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And Just Like That left us with felt, sadly and utterly disappointingly, far more one-dimensional.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kudos to Kan-Kan for making movie-going utterly pleasant.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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In Katrina's wake, one New Orleans community thrives as another still fights for survival The day's events are set to start in the Lower 9th Ward, where a levee failed and allowed floodwaters to inundate a predominantly Black community.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Homeowners in predominantly Black neighborhoods weren’t given as much money as their affluent white neighbors, or even enough to cover adequate repairs.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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