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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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Until recently, Kei cars have been mainly internal combustion engine powered, but Suzuki recently unveiled its Vision e-Sky concept electric Kei car.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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It was followed by professional and business services, adding 1,100, and government (mainly education), adding 1,000.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 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
Adverb
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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
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The essay needed to be written because no prominent voices are addressing the distinct possibility that Iran’s ethnics might secede, chiefly the larger ones with kin across borders.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While speaking in Toledo, Vance largely reiterated the administration’s points that acquiring Greenland would boost American national security interests and its critical minerals supply chain.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Jan. 2026
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Greenland also possesses vast, largely untapped mineral reserves, including rare earths critical to advanced technology and military systems.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The pair is slated to feature a predominantly red upper with matching red elephant print overlays, a cream tongue, eyestay and midsole and a black heel, liner and outsole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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More recent on-screen projects have predominantly been animated.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The guy basically created maybe half the content that’s on the Food Network with this production company.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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When the genome project ended, our institute pivoted to begin to use genomics as part of medicine, basically using genomic information about individual patients to improve their medical management.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
22 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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