as in mainly
for the most part
the weather this month has been mostly mild
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Recent Examples of mostly
With the move, Rocket is now the largest lender by far in the bridge loan landscape, which is mostly populated by credit unions, regional banks and smaller nonbank lenders.
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Dan Avery,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 24 June 2025
The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 2025
Expect mostly sunny skies with widespread smoke throughout the day.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Dan Avery,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 24 June 2025
The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 2025
Expect mostly sunny skies with widespread smoke throughout the day.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mostly
Adverb
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His role mainly involves leading an HKU group that is working on the selection of the landing site for the Tianwen-3 MSR mission.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Most jewelry trade shows are mainly concerned with buying and selling, but the June 2025 edition of the JCK show in Las Vegas communicated multiple messages about how and why jewelry and other luxury goods are becoming more earth-friendly.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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While domestic migration remained the main source of population growth last year for 11 states, primarily in the South, net gains from migration fell in several of these states.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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La Paz’s comparatively modest number of visitors is, in part, a question of access: La Paz’s airport almost exclusively serves domestic destinations, with direct flights primarily from Mexico City and Guadalajara.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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The film’s most resonant moments and implications lie elsewhere—chiefly, in Spike’s relationships with his parents.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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The Senate bill directs the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to auction between 2 million and 3.3 million acres over the next five years, chiefly for housing and related community development infrastructure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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The crew's return date is largely dependent on weather at Dragon's splashdown zone in the Pacific Ocean.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Like being in the corner office, swimming can largely feel like a lonesome single-person sport (the 1500m freestyle is 30 laps back and forth for over 15 minutes).—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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The portrait of their relationship comes in bits and pieces, but quickly accretes to one predominantly defined by gaslighting and emotional sabotage.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Furthermore, the company's forthcoming pipeline of projects is predominantly centered on renewable assets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Paul George basically came off the bench in Year 1 before blossoming in his third year.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Where does this live in the Onion universe, basically.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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In a joint study simulating the inclusion of BNPL data with Affirm, FICO found score impacts were generally consistent with the opening of a new account, meaning scores improved or decreased by about 10 points for the majority of consumers.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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And there’s no disputing that the high tariffs that Trump put on U.S. imports from China in his first term, tariffs generally left in place by former President Joe Biden, have had an impact on the trade relationship.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mostly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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