as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
Many Black churches played crucial roles in promoting the rights of Black Americans during the Civil Rights Movement — not by and large by promoting politicians, but by speaking biblical truths — including that all men and women are created equal in the sight of God.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Nearly all companies are integrating the advanced tech into their business strategies, and millennials by and large have the digital skills to lead that change.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
The result is five conferences that are, by and large, geographically logical and competitively balanced.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
But this is a team that is by and large going to have to grind out victories.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Nearly all companies are integrating the advanced tech into their business strategies, and millennials by and large have the digital skills to lead that change.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025
The result is five conferences that are, by and large, geographically logical and competitively balanced.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
But this is a team that is by and large going to have to grind out victories.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
Adverb
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But consumers can now tap $3,500 in annual benefits, according to American Express, mostly in the form of credits offsetting purchases made on the card, more than twice the previous level.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other than the online diary, Gendron reportedly received weapons tips in another Discord server where members mostly discussed guns and tactical gear.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In November and December, the above normal fire risk is mainly confined to southern California.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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People mainly wanna talk to me about that.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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At the time of the girls' disappearance, Decker was living primarily out of his pickup truck, and occasionally at motels and campgrounds, according to police.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In September 2025, the Coinbase Institute published an analysis on stablecoins, noting that tokens, such as Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, are used primarily for cross-border payments, onchain finance, as a store of value, and as an efficient domestic payment system.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This evolved into a prototype chiefly engineered by Burrell Smith, selecting for its CPU the 8-bit Motorola 6809 as an upgrade from the Apple II's MOS 6502 but still keeping costs low.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Garlic honey is considered chiefly safe if made correctly, but side effects are possible.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These appeals largely fell on deaf ears, however, with most Americans more focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and nail-biting 2020 elections than a conflict few had any understanding of.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Free speech advocates argue age verification laws infringe on First Amendment rights, and are largely ineffective in restricting access to adult content.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The separate but similar episodes have sparked a firestorm of accusations, predominantly from Democrats, that Trump and allies are using the federal government to infringe on free speech.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Not that the show is entirely, or even predominantly, a work of high-minded political critique.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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By being so vague and by talking about speech that doesn't fit into any legal category, [Bondi] is basically opening the door for taking action against anyone who engages in speech that the president or the Department of Justice or Stephen Miller doesn't like.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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There are bold new innovations, like a setting spray that’s basically a finishing powder in a bottle, and a three-in-one foundation stick that also hydrates and primes.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The clip principally focuses on Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen and Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s manager, Jon Landau.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
15 Sep. 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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