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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
Guettel’s music, by and large, isn’t always easy on first listen.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
And the cyclists who excel at the Tour of Flanders are—by and large—built differently from those who win the Tour.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The American people, by and large, many of them are fed up.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Voters by and large don’t care about the intricacies of who’s responsible for what within the city’s massive public bureaucracy.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
And the cyclists who excel at the Tour of Flanders are—by and large—built differently from those who win the Tour.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
The American people, by and large, many of them are fed up.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Voters by and large don’t care about the intricacies of who’s responsible for what within the city’s massive public bureaucracy.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
Adverb
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Warner Brothers and Legendary Pictures’ A Minecraft Movie, the biggest blockbuster of 2025, so far, was mostly shot in New Zealand, with some production in Canada.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Shein sells clothes mostly manufactured in China, and the U.S. is its biggest market.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Amazon’s robotic efforts thus far have been mainly focused on fulfillment, which represents around 17% of Amazon’s total costs (and 15% of total revenues).—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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The medications had similar side effects, mainly relating to gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The total user base now exceeds 10 million, primarily aged 25 to 35.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Tracker's season 2 finale centers primarily on the disappearance of Bill Weaver (Brian Keane), a local restaurateur and recovering alcoholic.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Despite these warnings, and representatives of the industry lobbying for a tariff exemption, the administration has largely downplayed the issue as insignificant in the context of its broader economic goals.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The company, which makes cybersecurity software, largely cited advances in artificial intelligence as the reason for the layoffs.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. are imported, predominantly from Asia, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Leading the predominantly deaf cast are Raffie Julien, Brian Duffy, Matty Gurney, and Claire Wetherall.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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That’s basically 50 dining dollars in your wallet every six months.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
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All are great shows, but famous people talking to their famous friends who are typically promoting their latest project feels like the simplest path to podcast success and are basically long-form late-night talk shows.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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