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for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
Federal judges, by and large, arrived at that position without waiting for the rule.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Say that a human life is a metaphysical experiment—though one that, by and large, refuses to think of itself as such.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Store managers by and large received them warmly but said that sourcing decisions were above their pay grade.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
At Greg Abel’s first annual meeting as Berkshire Hathaway CEO this weekend, the arena was about half as full and the tone was more business-focused—but by and large, investors gave the new CEO a thumbs-up.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 2026
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Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Say that a human life is a metaphysical experiment—though one that, by and large, refuses to think of itself as such.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Store managers by and large received them warmly but said that sourcing decisions were above their pay grade.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
At Greg Abel’s first annual meeting as Berkshire Hathaway CEO this weekend, the arena was about half as full and the tone was more business-focused—but by and large, investors gave the new CEO a thumbs-up.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
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Joe Bond on Fact-Checking His Work Post-Publication My dad worked with kids for forty years, teenage boys mostly, who’d been in trouble and were committed through the state to live somewhere else a while in hopes of getting themselves together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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My life and times with his more than 10-year regime were, at times, tempestuous, mostly because of my ignorance and adamance in the need to grow by acquisition.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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One of those regional officials said the strikes by Saudi Arabia targeted hideouts of Iraqi militias, mainly Kataib Hezbollah, after Riyadh assessed that most of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia came from neighboring Iraq.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The Africa Finance Corporation — which mainly deploys capital for infrastructure projects — will invest $100 million in venture capital firms that back technology companies on the continent.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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After joining the Twins two weeks into the season, Morris primarily worked as a long reliever.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The crowd is primarily partners seeking a romantic getaway and South Korean snowbirds in need of a warm-weather escape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Magazines, which had previously been chiefly supported by subscribers, were now also supported by advertising.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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This has been going on for years, emanating chiefly from the far right.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The charges have Arcadia’s predominantly Asian American community worried about potential anti-Asian backlash, though city officials emphasize that Wang’s alleged misconduct occurred before her 2022 election to the City Council.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In 2022, an 18-year-old white supremacist wearing body armor opened fire in a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people before being taken into custody.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Coach Sean McVay basically lives in 11 personnel, with one running back, one tight end and three wide receivers.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Look no further than the near-certain demise—even under best-case warming scenarios—of basically all of the world’s warm-water coral reefs and their various colorful fish.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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The overwhelming majority of NFL teams are principally owned and run by white men.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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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,
16 May 2026
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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