as in mostly
for the most part
your answer is basically correct
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Recent Examples of basically
So, no, not a knee-jerk reaction, but basically the awareness that there is nothing wrong with insurance.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
But somehow, over the preceding months, Prager had managed to get basically everyone else present at his sentencing hearing on his side, including the prosecutors responsible for putting him away.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Housing prices are basically a complex math problem themselves.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Calm sets in, but so does the kind of over-relaxation that leads to micro-sleep — periods of four to five seconds — which, at highway speeds around 60 mph, can careen a car the length of a football field while the driver is basically asleep at the wheel.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
But somehow, over the preceding months, Prager had managed to get basically everyone else present at his sentencing hearing on his side, including the prosecutors responsible for putting him away.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Housing prices are basically a complex math problem themselves.
—Molly Osberg, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2026
Calm sets in, but so does the kind of over-relaxation that leads to micro-sleep — periods of four to five seconds — which, at highway speeds around 60 mph, can careen a car the length of a football field while the driver is basically asleep at the wheel.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basically
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The man said the issue is mostly in elementary schools, with younger students having different disciplinary guidelines.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The other villagers — mostly women and children — sit just beyond the sandbag perimeter, under the shade of some trees, spreading more cassava on bamboo trays in preparation for drying.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kumari writes that horses from Central Asia mainly arrived in India over land routes, brought by merchants from nomadic cultures who traveled in caravans.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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But execs — some of whom will meet with Vice President JD Vance today — with a slightly longer perspective look at this moment and see mainly chaos, not profit.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Evans and Rochell were re-signed to primarily serve as special teams cogs.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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And city residents question whether the strategy will produce lasting gains or primarily serve short-term political goals.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Out-of-town attendees who filled the early days largely cleared out, leaving a more local audience in their wake.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant’s culinary language infuses Mediterranean (largely French Riviera flavors) inspired dishes and Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques—all with sustainability in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lacking the money pumped into his win in a crowded primary field in 2022, Bailey this time counted on name recognition, chiefly among a solidly ruby red core of Republicans, to bolster his campaign.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are, however, a number of factors that could affect the trip’s being given the greenlight—chiefly, the conflict in Iran and increased tension between the US and the United Kingdom over the situation in the Middle East.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Legacy of philanthropy and creativity Shepard founded The KIS Foundation in 2006 to raise awareness for sickle cell disease, which predominantly impacts people of color.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Highs will be 65-70° with generally dry conditions, great for firing up the grill or taking a bike ride with the family.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Punishment for operating a poker club illegally Poker clubs have not been legalized by a constitutional amendment or statewide referendum but are generally allowed, according to Zack Fertitta, who helped represent Prime Social in getting its case dismissed.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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To ramp up solar power even faster than Cuba did last year, LeoGrande said other countries, principally China, would have to be willing to double or more their provision of such equipment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rising electricity prices are being driven principally by rising prices for fossil fuels, especially natural gas.—
Liz Krueger,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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