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for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
Though her compatriots are, by and large, no friends of Beijing, more and more of them might say the same about the US.
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Well, look, this is the ACIP by and large, except for a handful of members, are anti-vax activists who were put there to carry out a specific agenda.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
To be fair, parents, teachers, and students alike, by and large, defend Kipley’s choice.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
As the show exploded in popularity, the cast expanded to include new kids played by Sadie Sink and Priah Ferguson (in Season 2), and a new teen played by Maya Hawke (in Season 3) — as well as a few other characters who, by and large, were killed off along the way.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Well, look, this is the ACIP by and large, except for a handful of members, are anti-vax activists who were put there to carry out a specific agenda.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
To be fair, parents, teachers, and students alike, by and large, defend Kipley’s choice.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
As the show exploded in popularity, the cast expanded to include new kids played by Sadie Sink and Priah Ferguson (in Season 2), and a new teen played by Maya Hawke (in Season 3) — as well as a few other characters who, by and large, were killed off along the way.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
Adverb
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid released from mushrooms is mostly evaporated and mushrooms are deep golden brown, 2–3 minutes more.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Chilean-Argentine-Italian co-production, was shot mainly in Mendoza, Argentina, with support from the Argentine film institutue INCAA that was extended before the current administration came into power.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until now, the forces behind such outflows were thought to be driven mainly by intense star formation and possible black hole activity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This primarily affects commercial PCs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But unlike Waabi, Wayve has focused primarily on passenger vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems rather than trucking.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy expressed openness to building on modest reforms that already passed the House, chiefly more money for body cameras and de-escalation training.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fenerbahce offered to take up Duran’s salary on a season-long loan at the start of July, yet his time in Turkey has been slow-going, chiefly down to injury.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The European Union agreed Thursday to list Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization over Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc's top diplomat said, in a largely symbolic move that adds to international pressure on the Islamic Republic.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Most of this labor force participation disruption has been caused by adults taking what used to be jobs predominantly filled by young people.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On several occasions, agents unleashed tear gas on crowds that were predominantly peaceful, Ellis said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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There’s basically never any physical danger.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Divorce was basically unheard of.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 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,
27 Jan. 2026
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The most common type of gallstone consists principally of cholesterol.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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