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
The efforts of female storytellers have largely been a push against the status quo.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
But, largely, the Phillies did not alter much about how their roster functioned.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
For nearly two decades, the basic browsing experience, aside from a few minor improvements, remained largely unchanged.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Until then, the museum had relied largely on the generosity of wealthy patrons donating the contents of their wardrobe.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
But, largely, the Phillies did not alter much about how their roster functioned.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
For nearly two decades, the basic browsing experience, aside from a few minor improvements, remained largely unchanged.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Until then, the museum had relied largely on the generosity of wealthy patrons donating the contents of their wardrobe.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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Randy has worked for the firm since 1991, handling mostly personal injury cases, according to the family law firm's website.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Now, the company has launched Wings—a collection of mostly fine jewelry that’s less literal and more abstract.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The drop was exacerbated by a large number of traders who were highly levered, borrowing money to increase the size of their bets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its highly distorted structure could enable complex transition pathways that lead to metastable ice phases.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Among adolescents and young adults, the largest increase in deaths over the past decade or so was among those ages 20 to 39 in high-income North America, mainly due to suicide, drug overdose and high quantities of alcohol, according to the IHME research.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The coins reflect a time of turmoil Archaeologists have confirmed that the coins mainly date to the 12th century.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Jane Doe’s rebuttal The plaintiffs counter that Royal Caribbean is greatly downplaying the injury the victims suffered.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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But there also has been caution among the studios over any law that may stifle the growth of AI, a technology that holds the promise of greatly reducing out-of-control production costs.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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As today, the school had about 200 students ranging from preschoolers to eighth graders, drawing students primarily from the neighborhood.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Oracle’s stock has climbed a remarkable 373% over the past three years, driven primarily by the artificial-intelligence boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Seeking their eighth World Series title since moving to Los Angeles in 1957, the Dodgers own considerably more historic and recent postseason success than any other remaining team.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Apple was also hit with a fine in 2021, although the amount was considerably less than Google’s $177 million sanction.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Martin, whose first language is Swedish, is chiefly concerned with melody.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Today’s cinephiles remember Warren Beatty, age 88, chiefly for the suspense of Bonnie & Clyde (1967) but forget his intellectually demanding drama Reds (1981).—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom — drawing in the ruthless kings of other Scandinavian countries and even a powerful English ruler — the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic and utterly magical new Norse saga.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Underpinning all his goofiness was an utterly sincere and infectious confidence and belief in A Complete Unknown, and a genuine desire to share it with as many people as possible.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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