as in mostly
for the most part
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Since his January inauguration, Trump has enacted sweeping cuts across the federal bureaucracy, mainly through executive orders and the creation of DOGE.
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
It’s been a busy time for Frost, who has added 60 new players over the past five months, mainly through the transfer market.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
The 18- to 24-year-old participants, mainly from Brownsville, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx, are paid $20 an hour.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The brand’s Kali Kali kohl pencils come in a range of mainly neutral shades, but its royal-blue Neela Neela iteration makes for a vibrant waterline accent or a smudgy statement.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
It’s been a busy time for Frost, who has added 60 new players over the past five months, mainly through the transfer market.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
The 18- to 24-year-old participants, mainly from Brownsville, Brooklyn, and the South Bronx, are paid $20 an hour.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The brand’s Kali Kali kohl pencils come in a range of mainly neutral shades, but its royal-blue Neela Neela iteration makes for a vibrant waterline accent or a smudgy statement.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainly
Adverb
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The Council’s deliberations are mostly behind closed doors.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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These cases mostly centered on medical issues, including diabetes, chronic pain, and other non-lethal afflictions.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Another group, led primarily by Maryland farmers, started collecting signatures to challenge the Renewable Energy Certainty Act, which focuses on solar farm siting in the state.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The Hudsons’ parents are actress Goldie Hawn and musician Bill Hudson, though both were primarily raised by Hawn and her longtime partner, Kurt Russell.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Outflows of $27 million slimmed AUMs to $7 billion, chiefly due to liquidations in Australia and South Africa.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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But Arteta’s Liverpool counterpart Arne Slot rejects the idea that fitness record is determined chiefly by luck.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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Chewy mid palate flavors of cherry jam, with slight texture mid palate and firm though largely hidden tannins.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Rodríguez, who was an LAFC player from 2019-22 before being sold to América, converted his penalty by going largely down the center after a lengthy run-up to beat Lloris, breaking the deadlock and giving América the game’s first goal.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Marcos Magaña was born and raised in the eastern Coachella Valley, a predominantly agricultural desert region in Southern California.—
Anh Do,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Migraine headaches are predominantly classified as either migraine without aura or migraine with aura, with a few rare subtypes of migraine with aura.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Filling: These eggy bites are basically bite-size versions of your favorite big-batch breakfast casserole.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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In other words, the downgrade applies to US Treasuries greater than one year in duration (government bonds, basically, up to and including 30-year issues).—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Luckily, today’s smartphones are ideal for capturing images of even faint aurora, which generally look white to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Possible Side Effects Cinnamon is generally well-tolerated and safe for most people when consumed in regular amounts in food.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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