as in mostly
for the most part
your answer is basically correct
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Recent Examples of basically
Thanks to an adjustable drawstring, these wide-leg pants are basically a happy medium between a structured jean and my favorite pair of sweatpants.
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Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 June 2026
In one test, the dogs were given a Kong toy (basically a rubber cone with rounded edges) with treats inside.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The absolute ideal scenario for FIFA in this plan—that all the tickets sell at the inflated price—is basically impossible.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
This one basically writes itself.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 June 2026
In one test, the dogs were given a Kong toy (basically a rubber cone with rounded edges) with treats inside.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The absolute ideal scenario for FIFA in this plan—that all the tickets sell at the inflated price—is basically impossible.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
This one basically writes itself.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basically
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Nearly 100 battery fire incidents occurred in 2025, mostly involving battery packs and vape devices, according to FAA data.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Siobhan mostly rolls with Lily’s choices, while realizing the night shift isn’t getting instructions, and trying to solve the problem.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The body’s coloration is mainly bright orange, punctuated by small green or brown patches.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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Wilkins has been making music for more than a decade, building up a small fanbase mainly through gigs around Nashville.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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Bill Feather Bill Feather is an assignment editor for NBC Los Angeles who covers general assignment and daily breaking news, primarily in Southern California.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The chemical is primarily a respiratory irritant.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Bottura’s success in this case was, of course, largely tied to his ascendent fame and talent for finding ingenious solutions to problems, some obviously gastronomic and others less so.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For nearly two decades, some of the world's most prominent investors quietly accumulated stakes in SpaceX while the rocket maker remained largely off-limits to the public markets.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Established under the Indian production giant and the Amsterdam innovation platform’s Future Forward Factory effort, the double-pronged initiative was chiefly funded by the H&M Foundation to help manufacturers achieve near-net-zero operations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Dec. 2025
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Koumba is a tricky character to realize, chiefly because postapocalyptic hedonism can easily slide into unsavoriness.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Mane, who appeared as Sabretooth in the 2000 movie, revealed in a post on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with the condition predominantly associated with women.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Since The Sopranos, she's continued working in Hollywood, predominantly on TV with recurring roles on Entourage (as herself), Ugly Betty, Guys with Kids and Big Sky.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Mineral sunscreens — which contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide — can block both UVA and UVB rays, but often leave a white cast on the skin, making chemical filters generally more favorable to consumers.—
Mustafa Fattah,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Chocolate generally does not expire due to the stability of its ingredients, particularly cocoa butter.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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The tower’s structure is principally concrete, although little is seen of the material throughout the building.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 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,
4 June 2026
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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