as in mostly
for the most part
your answer is basically correct
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Each of the seven spacious residences, designed by Singapore’s KulörGroup, stretches across the width of the island (basically a narrow sandbank), meaning there's a beach on one end and the Indian Ocean on the other, giving guests the best of both worlds.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The analysts cited more competition in secure access service edge (SASE), which is basically a digital security badge.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
John Lennon basically saw a poster for a circus event with Henry the Horse, so that essentially became the lyrics to that song.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
But the chorus of the song is basically that things happen out of our control.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The analysts cited more competition in secure access service edge (SASE), which is basically a digital security badge.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
John Lennon basically saw a poster for a circus event with Henry the Horse, so that essentially became the lyrics to that song.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
But the chorus of the song is basically that things happen out of our control.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basically
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But the analytics show that this has mostly been an even series at five-on-five.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The day will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80s across the region, according to NWS Melbourne.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neuroscientists have mainly characterized them in brain slices, where neurons are alive and can be activated but aren’t attached to a living animal.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Within it is a more compact Level 3 of 5 risk area, mainly centered on southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those who have adopted its use for shopping are driven primarily by convenience and efficiency, but many are constrained by concerns around trust and authenticity.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Cameroonian political analyst Collins Molua Ikome highlighted that the pope is primarily a religious authority.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Until recently, history has largely recognized this foolish law as a New Deal mistake.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Doing so at a mainstream pop concert for a largely young audience seemed almost subversive.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The latest news is, in essence, a third iteration of how best to expand Villa Park, chiefly led by the rebuild of its North Stand.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Those rules are chiefly set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, which since 1994 has served as the foundational treaty establishing global legal standards for ocean usage, resource management, and maritime jurisdictions.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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Like the public spaces, the rooms and suites embody a nostalgic Italian coastal style with a predominantly white color scheme accented by varying shades of greens and blues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, a photo emerged on social media of an Israeli soldier wielding what appears to be a hammer or axe against the figure of a crucified Jesus Christ in the predominantly Christian town of Debel.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The mix of songs from Puth’s new and previous three albums was generally well-paced.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attendees generally say the gladhanding and networking can be valuable in a city that runs on tips and leaks.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The biggest beneficiaries of Gulf defense spending in recent years have been Western allies, principally the US.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both are principally manufactured by TSMC.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Basically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basically. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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