as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
And, by and large, consumers are ill-equipped to weather any kind of economic storm, said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Wilson is still, by and large, a project McDaniel took in as a priority signing for a backup quarterback.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Amid the deep division and latest flare up, though, more classic local issues such as political experience and the affordability of living in the city have by and large received more air time from candidates than the conflict in the Middle East.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Although finding the practical deployment sector is still, by and large, a work in progress.
—Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Wilson is still, by and large, a project McDaniel took in as a priority signing for a backup quarterback.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025
Amid the deep division and latest flare up, though, more classic local issues such as political experience and the affordability of living in the city have by and large received more air time from candidates than the conflict in the Middle East.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
Although finding the practical deployment sector is still, by and large, a work in progress.
—Vibhu Sharma, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
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According to Joseph Lautenbach, a wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state has seen a mostly steady increase in its native rabbit species, the eastern cottontail, over the past 10 years.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The contraceptives, which are mostly long-lasting types of birth control such as IUDs and injectables, are currently stored in a warehouse in Belgium.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of northern Door County, including the following locations, Washington Island, Sister Bay, Rowleys Bay and Ellison Bay.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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The ranking focuses mainly on ease of travel, while another ranking closely monitored by CNBC Travel, the Nomad Passport Index, ranks passports by five criteria, including taxation, and is more focused on global citizenship.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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The company's Pentagon contracts are primarily to design AI systems that crunch large amounts of data to come up with potential strike targets.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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However, the school found something in Oke, who had a breakout 2024 season, primarily as a nose tackle.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Soto’s defensive struggles contribute to their 108.4 fly ball multiplier, while 1B Pete Alonso and 3B Mark Vientos are chiefly culpable for their 123.2 grounder multiplier.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The increasing cost of programming, chiefly sports rights, has also forced subscribers to be asked to bear the burden.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 July 2025
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Tensions have waned as tsunami advisories, watches and warnings across the West Coast have largely dropped off as of late July 30, all in the wake of an 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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At the time, Pollio said the donation would largely be used to help schools lacking supplemental funding through parent-teacher associations, athletic events, booster clubs and alumni associations.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
Adverb
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In northern Nigeria, where the population is largely Muslim, most farming communities targeted in similar attacks are also predominantly Muslim.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Edwards also spent his retirement years being involved in the Prince Hall Masons, the oldest and largest predominantly Black fraternity in the U.S., and also studying his family history back to slavery, including visiting federal archives in Atlanta.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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As a result, Montealegre recently took on a big new role as people experience lead — basically, director of human resources — for all 18 locations.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The surf has been basically flat here in Southern California for a couple of weeks.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
31 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 3 Aug. 2025.
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