1
as in mostly
for the most part
the earth's surface is largely composed of water
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
with this land purchase, the corporation largely increases its holdings in the area
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Recent Examples of largely
After deliberations, council members largely agreed there should be no explicit ordinances about when during the meeting speakers can address non-agenda items, and the mayor can use his or her discretion about when to hear input, depending on the schedule of the meeting.
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Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the fact that, much like the Heated Rivalry fandom and romance-genre readers in general, the PWHL fandom is largely made up of women.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
While upcycling, repair and recycling programs are a good start, Aus said ultimately, the apparel industry has to address the problems of over-production and overconsumption largely driving by fast fashion.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
The second episode is largely confined to the dark walls which Irons’ next-door prisoner, a cleric known as the Abbé Faria, has spent years trying to painstakingly chisel his way through.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the fact that, much like the Heated Rivalry fandom and romance-genre readers in general, the PWHL fandom is largely made up of women.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2026
While upcycling, repair and recycling programs are a good start, Aus said ultimately, the apparel industry has to address the problems of over-production and overconsumption largely driving by fast fashion.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
The second episode is largely confined to the dark walls which Irons’ next-door prisoner, a cleric known as the Abbé Faria, has spent years trying to painstakingly chisel his way through.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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Although some information about board of managers applicants has been released, details on superintendent candidates have mostly remained under wraps.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Though operational only from 2000, its regal and spiritual trappings lend a unique old-world charm to those who come here—mostly from India, the Middle East, the UK, USA, France and Russia—looking for more than massages and weight loss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Graduate forward Marta Suárez acknowledged that TCU would have to contend with a strong Washington team, but pointed out that the Horned Frogs’ own highly potent offense had to be dealt with.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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While these planets are expected to be extremely cold, their moons may experience intense tidal heating if their orbits become highly elongated.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Kumari writes that horses from Central Asia mainly arrived in India over land routes, brought by merchants from nomadic cultures who traveled in caravans.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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But execs — some of whom will meet with Vice President JD Vance today — with a slightly longer perspective look at this moment and see mainly chaos, not profit.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The deal is expected to greatly increase player salaries with million dollar players — a first for the league entering its 30th season that will start on time.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The unusual approach within UTLA’s salary-hike strategy is to greatly increase the automatic raises that occur based on years of experience and acquired education credits.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Critics argue that taxpayers absorb the risk while the financial upside flows primarily to private companies and their investors.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Ohtani, who primarily played in the outfield early in his career, Owens and Kim will naturally put more stress on their arms at shortstop.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Another suggestion was requiring special sound-deadening balls, currently available, that lower the decibel levels considerably.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Compared with economists, sociologists are considerably underused in federal and state governments.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lacking the money pumped into his win in a crowded primary field in 2022, Bailey this time counted on name recognition, chiefly among a solidly ruby red core of Republicans, to bolster his campaign.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are, however, a number of factors that could affect the trip’s being given the greenlight—chiefly, the conflict in Iran and increased tension between the US and the United Kingdom over the situation in the Middle East.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Park is endearing and utterly relatable as the neurotic girlfriend who’s been burned by past relationships, as well as her parents’ divorce.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yet the environment that spawned them is utterly foreign to most of us.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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