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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According to sheriff's incident reports, Dalton and Cheyenne stayed mostly in or near Grayson County for the first week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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Headed into Thursday, showers and a thunderstorm are likely after 2 p.m. Conditions throughout the day are expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 91.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
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This is Rivera’s fourth summer at the O’Neill after working in two other New England theaters that mainly operate in the summertime in idyllic grassy or watery areas: the Goodspeed in Connecticut and Barrington Stage in Massachusetts.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Mamdani won mainly by tapping into one of the two issues New Yorkers care about the most: affordability (the other is quality of life).—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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One can, likewise, reasonably second-guess the seemingly reactive approach in which the club seemed primarily focused on drafting centre depth, which is rather conveniently their biggest need at the NHL level.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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The scans are originating primarily from the United States, but also span Germany, Japan, Singapore, Brazil, and other countries.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
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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Their lineup has serious pop already, largely courtesy of Aaron Judge, but if the Yankees are able to add another potential 45 home run bat, the lineup adds an extra element of power.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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This production will mark Rudin’s return to Broadway, after being largely absent following 2021 media accounts alleging abusive treatment of some of his staffers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 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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Some tried cell boosters—basically the use of an amplifier to better pass the macro network signal from outside to inside.—
Manish Tiwari,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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In April, the president imposed a 10% tariff on basically every item imported into the U.S.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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