as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
Take away his first start of the season, one during which Bailey Ober was pitching through an illness, and by and large, the starter has put up decent numbers this season.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
The results, by and large, illustrate how humpback whales produce bubble rings as an inquisitive behavior while approaching boats.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
Despite some high-profile announcements, that’s by and large not happening.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
And one paper by researchers at the Federal Reserve shows that the decline in unionization rates is, by and large, responsible for the drop in wages for factory work compared to other jobs.
—Liam McBain, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 11 June 2025
The results, by and large, illustrate how humpback whales produce bubble rings as an inquisitive behavior while approaching boats.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
Despite some high-profile announcements, that’s by and large not happening.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
And one paper by researchers at the Federal Reserve shows that the decline in unionization rates is, by and large, responsible for the drop in wages for factory work compared to other jobs.
—Liam McBain, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
Adverb
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Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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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Like so many other airplane procedures, dimming the cabin lights during takeoff and landing is primarily done for safety reasons, which a pilot and a flight attendant outline below.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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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
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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As Iran dominates headlines, the Palestinians and hostage families caught up in the region’s longest war have slipped from the front pages, largely forgotten amid the devastating blows between two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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While the race has largely been a two-man contest, Lander has had a strong couple weeks in the lead-up to the election.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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The predominantly green color of the image indicates dense vegetal growth—a sign of a healthy rainforest.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Atlanta recently approved $8.2 million in incentives to a small grocer to operate two stores on city land in low-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
30 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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As anyone who has spent June in D.C. might have expected, the air was thick and humid, and attendees were dripping with sweat basically as soon as the sun rose.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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