as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
At Greg Abel’s first annual meeting as Berkshire Hathaway CEO this weekend, the arena was about half as full and the tone was more business-focused—but by and large, investors gave the new CEO a thumbs-up.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 2026
But by and large, the Twins’ bullpen has struggled this season.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Wedgewood had to be on his tootsies early — the first 11 minutes were a snooze-fest, by and large.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
But by and large, most people are not going to see any savings.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 2026
But by and large, the Twins’ bullpen has struggled this season.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Wedgewood had to be on his tootsies early — the first 11 minutes were a snooze-fest, by and large.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
But by and large, most people are not going to see any savings.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
Adverb
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Clarke lives in Gowanus, Brooklyn’s mostly industrial neighborhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The audience was predominantly men, mostly clad in team jerseys and drinking twenty-dollar beers.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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In fact, 66% of hiring managers say most recent hires are not fully prepared for their roles, mainly due to a lack of experience.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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But, thanks to my passion for makeup, I was mainly focused on her glowy glam, which was created by makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan using only Charlotte Tilbury products.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Sloths primarily live in rainforests and are known as biological introverts for their highly specialized diets and survival mechanisms adapted over millions of years of evolution.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Although hantaviruses are primarily spread through exposure to infected rodents or their feces or urine, the Andes virus is the only hantavirus type known to spread human-to-human.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Hendrick and Lemov are chiefly concerned with improving learning outcomes in the classroom.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Ocean Winds described the deal as one driven chiefly by economics, but hinted at pressure from the White House.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The charges have Arcadia’s predominantly Asian American community worried about potential anti-Asian backlash, though city officials emphasize that Wang’s alleged misconduct occurred before her 2022 election to the City Council.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In 2022, an 18-year-old white supremacist wearing body armor opened fire in a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people before being taken into custody.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Coach Sean McVay basically lives in 11 personnel, with one running back, one tight end and three wide receivers.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Look no further than the near-certain demise—even under best-case warming scenarios—of basically all of the world’s warm-water coral reefs and their various colorful fish.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The conflict has resulted in as many as 9,000 deaths and more than 40,000 injuries, principally in Iran but also in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 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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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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