as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
So far, the ad products are, by and large, much less intrusive than ads in many other social networks and seem to be oriented around providing some user value.
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Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
The problem was that the squirrels were, by and large, well-fed.
—Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
And even five years ago, when the world plunged into lockdown, sneaker were, by and large, on the chunkier side (Nike’s Dunks and Jordans were particularly popular, fuelled by covetable new releases).
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
There's a little sprinkled throughout, but these all-stars are by and large gracious and amiable.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
The problem was that the squirrels were, by and large, well-fed.
—Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
And even five years ago, when the world plunged into lockdown, sneaker were, by and large, on the chunkier side (Nike’s Dunks and Jordans were particularly popular, fuelled by covetable new releases).
—Alice Cary, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
There's a little sprinkled throughout, but these all-stars are by and large gracious and amiable.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
Adverb
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Unfortunately, the question of how much worth is placed on an Israeli life versus a Palestinian one is answered mostly in words, and thus, in too direct (and perhaps too didactic) a fashion, when so much of the movie’s drama could have grounded it emotionally.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, the four of us in the band are mostly aligned politically, which is a gift when our individual personalities are often reduced to a single, public entity.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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More aggressive immigration enforcement actions took place last month, mainly at Ivy League and elite campuses in the Northeast, including Columbia University, where foreign students who supported pro-Palestinian protests were arrested for deportation.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Meteorologists predict Friday’s storms will develop mainly south of a line from Ottawa, Kansas to Macon, Missouri.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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On Earth, the gases are only produced by life, primarily microbial life such as marine phytoplankton, according to the researchers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s the inevitable factor of the character being 100 percent secondary to Ray (this is primarily Brian Tyree Henry’s joint, after all, welcome recurring buddy-movie dynamic of Henry and Wagner Moura notwithstanding).—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The GameCube adapter is only supported on the original Switch for very specific games, chiefly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Yet, for all the frivolities, there are some key differences to consider, chiefly in the domestic schedules.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That newsroom survived not on ads or subscriptions, but on foreign aid—largely from the United States.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Apple, which relies on a supply chain based largely in China, saw shares climb 2.2%.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In the predominantly Kurdish cities of Diyarbakir and Van in southeast Turkey, people gathered in public spaces, dancing in anticipation of the announcement.—
ROBERT BADENDIECK AND SUZAN FRASER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Olive Sturgess, who acted on television and film predominantly in the 1950s and 1960s, died February 19 in Los Angeles.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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One house is basically flattened, another partially collapsed, and others damaged.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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So, as is basically law in the Who-niverse, she is immediately killed.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 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 Apr. 2025.
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