as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
And clickbait, by and large, thrives off negativity.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
In the last year, the dynamics of the nightclub door have changed: The day of the comp invitation is over, by and large, and people — even the fabulous people — are actually paying to get in.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Sleuths, by and large, aren’t given the luxury of lying low.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
But by and large, being ‘on the beach’ remains a pejorative label.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
In the last year, the dynamics of the nightclub door have changed: The day of the comp invitation is over, by and large, and people — even the fabulous people — are actually paying to get in.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Sleuths, by and large, aren’t given the luxury of lying low.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
But by and large, being ‘on the beach’ remains a pejorative label.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
Adverb
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Expect mostly sunny skies with widespread smoke throughout the day.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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So far, the protests have been centered mostly in downtown LA near City Hall and a federal detention center where some immigrants are being held.—
Krysta Fauria,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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Holl is here mainly to fill the third-pair veteran vacancy for Chicago, and to replace the lost salary as Chicago works to get to the cap floor, but clearing his cap hit would also be part of the appeal for Detroit.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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This channel is mainly destined for the more approachable lines like Omnia, while the high-end Bulgari Le Gemme is distributed at only 5 percent of the current wholesale network, Colombo said.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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Ionescu learned English at school but still primarily speaks Romanian with her family.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Cybersecurity modernization is driven primarily by Threat and Risk Management, Data protection and Unified AI/ML with enhanced security.—
Harikrishnan Muthukrishnan,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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His legal team argued several different reasons to overturn the original verdict — chiefly that the judge and prosecution had violated the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Charter, a 2011 constitutional amendment that guarantees a fair trial.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Beyond the Middle East, these developments are a clear and present warning to U.S. adversaries, chiefly Russia and China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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The international expansion comes after Anti Social Social Club had largely stuck to its direct-to-consumer, drop model since its inception.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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The News Reactions in the US to Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran largely fell along party lines: Several Republican leaders backed Israel’s actions and its right to defend itself from Iran’s nuclear threat, while Democrats pushed for restraint.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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But Iowa, the strategist said, is a predominantly white early state compared to other early nominating states.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The collection is predominantly 14-karat gold, reclaimed diamonds and unique natural pearls.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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Our goal is to basically change the policy, admittedly that’s going to be a discussion with the parliamentarian.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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Humphrey’s Executor stood basically untouched for decades, until Justices John Roberts and Samuel Alito – both of whom had previously served in the executive branch – were appointed.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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