1
as in mostly
for the most part
the earth's surface is largely composed of water
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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
The $3 billion program would be funded by surplus sales tax revenues, largely driven by inflation's impact on consumer prices.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
And the operation ultimately backfired — outrage over the attack led Lebanon to largely free itself from Syria's grip.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
The set earned 405,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 5 — up 839% — according to Luminate, largely driven by physical album sales.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2024
Overcoming The Status Quo In Transforming 911 Emergencies The 911 system has remained largely unchanged since the 1960s, resulting in a lack of innovation in this critical public safety infrastructure.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
And the operation ultimately backfired — outrage over the attack led Lebanon to largely free itself from Syria's grip.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
The set earned 405,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 5 — up 839% — according to Luminate, largely driven by physical album sales.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2024
Overcoming The Status Quo In Transforming 911 Emergencies The 911 system has remained largely unchanged since the 1960s, resulting in a lack of innovation in this critical public safety infrastructure.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
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His previous seven appearances were mostly in blowouts and meaningless contests.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The trailer is mostly a montage of Los Angeles palm trees and lavish offices with men and women in stylish suits (obviously).Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Roberta Hanley The Invisible House has been visited by celebrities such as Demi Lovato and Alicia Keys, booked as a production space by media brands like Condé Nast, seen in a number of shows including the Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, and is highly rated as an Airbnb listing.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the highly divisive political climate of the national election, workplaces were bound to be impacted by employees who couldn't help but bring their politics to the office.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The White Uno Gang was a criminal organization made up mainly of police officers with ties to the far right that was active during the 1980’s and the 1990’s.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Original Sin takes place mainly in the 1990s with Dexter the burgeoning serial killer, who takes on a forensics internship at his father’s homicide department, Miami Metro, under the watch of department head Tanya Martin (Gellar) and Captain Aaron Spencer (Dempsey).Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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One-way tickets can be booked for as little as 3,000 points and $5.60 in taxes and fees, though the rate will vary greatly depending on demand and the time of year.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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With Hezbollah greatly weakened by Israel, there was nothing Tehran could do.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The jobs, primarily servers, clerks, housekeepers, kitchen staff and farm workers, pay between $14.17 and $23.01 an hour.Zach Everson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the field, the game is primarily fought on the ground at a time when up-tempo, pass-heavy offensive attacks are in vogue across college and professional football.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Brian Peck, adjunct assistant professor of international trade law at USC, recently told CBS News that the new administration could instead use tariffs chiefly as a tool for negotiating leverage in trade talks.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The effect was found chiefly in people prone to concentrate fluoride in their bones, such as those with kidney disease.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Prior to this past summer, its host was an utterly anonymous Gen Z woman named Haliey Welch, a factory worker from Belfast, Tennessee.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Republicans insinuated that EcoHealth played a role in inventing the COVID virus, which is utterly preposterous.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ice had predominantly turned into freezing rain by Saturday evening, but roads in eastern Iowa were still at least partially blanketed by ice or snow, the forecasters said.CBS News, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Turkestan Islamic Party is primarily comprised of Uyghurs, a Turkic-speaking and largely Muslim ethnic group hailing predominantly from the sprawling northwestern Chinese province of Xinjiang.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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