1
as in mostly
for the most part
the earth's surface is largely composed of water
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
with this land purchase, the corporation largely increases its holdings in the area
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Recent Examples of largely
It is largely focused on China and India.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
Demonstrators are largely calling out the suspension for what critics argue is an infringement on freedom of speech.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Gaza, meanwhile, has been reduced largely to rubble by nearly two years of relentless bombardment and ground operations launched by Israel following the attacks.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Oracle’s stock jumped 36% in a single day this month after the software maker’s earnings report, largely due to a massive contract with OpenAI.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
Demonstrators are largely calling out the suspension for what critics argue is an infringement on freedom of speech.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Gaza, meanwhile, has been reduced largely to rubble by nearly two years of relentless bombardment and ground operations launched by Israel following the attacks.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Oracle’s stock jumped 36% in a single day this month after the software maker’s earnings report, largely due to a massive contract with OpenAI.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
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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Trump has been highly critical of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting rates quickly and has attempted to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regardless, this race usually offers a bigger and highly competitive field.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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To make matters worse, Facundo Buonanotte, signed from Brighton on loan mainly to provide cover for Palmer, was not in the matchday squad.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The legislation mainly added work requirements, which are expected to reduce participation in the programs.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mostly, The Victims die or suffer greatly at the hands of the Criminal Element, but only because The Citizen invited the bad guys in.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wrecks in the Great Lakes have been found since the 1960s, but in recent years the rate of these finds has accelerated greatly, in part due to media attention, clearer waters and better technology, Baillod said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 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 increase followed positive developments that reignited investor confidence, although the stock is still considerably behind the S&P 500’s 12% year-to-date rise.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With patience, however, the deal becomes much more compelling; during our review period, its price dropped to $749, shifting the equation considerably.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 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
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These are musical resources, utterly gratuitous to the paraphrasable meaning of the sentence—and, more than that, opposed to its meaning.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The placket on a polo shirt is warped and elongated and utterly individual.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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