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as in mostly
for the most part
the earth's surface is largely composed of water
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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
But the final agreement was less drastic and largely follows what the Legislature proposed earlier this month.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
The research is at odds with most indicators, which reveal an economy largely in limbo as policymakers and investors await more clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his party’s megabill.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
While the race has largely been a two-man contest, Lander has had a strong couple weeks in the lead-up to the election.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
As Iran dominates headlines, the Palestinians and hostage families caught up in the region’s longest war have slipped from the front pages, largely forgotten amid the devastating blows between two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
The research is at odds with most indicators, which reveal an economy largely in limbo as policymakers and investors await more clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his party’s megabill.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
While the race has largely been a two-man contest, Lander has had a strong couple weeks in the lead-up to the election.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
As Iran dominates headlines, the Palestinians and hostage families caught up in the region’s longest war have slipped from the front pages, largely forgotten amid the devastating blows between two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
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Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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This suggests that the issues that may have caused both the engines to fail likely occurred at nearly the same moment— a highly unusual scenario, experts said.—
Mika Gröndahl,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Whether Afshar could have solved this is highly doubtful, since the problem rests heavily with Musk’s own decisions.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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His role mainly involves leading an HKU group that is working on the selection of the landing site for the Tianwen-3 MSR mission.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Most jewelry trade shows are mainly concerned with buying and selling, but the June 2025 edition of the JCK show in Las Vegas communicated multiple messages about how and why jewelry and other luxury goods are becoming more earth-friendly.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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And the much higher pay of senior captains – plus the handsome compensation earned by mid-career pilots – greatly narrows that pay gap.—
Dan Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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While some greatly surpassed that target — such as Poland, Estonia, the U.S., Latvia and Greece — major economies including Canada, Spain and Italy have lagged below the contribution threshold.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Like so many other airplane procedures, dimming the cabin lights during takeoff and landing is primarily done for safety reasons, which a pilot and a flight attendant outline below.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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La Paz’s comparatively modest number of visitors is, in part, a question of access: La Paz’s airport almost exclusively serves domestic destinations, with direct flights primarily from Mexico City and Guadalajara.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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The film’s most resonant moments and implications lie elsewhere—chiefly, in Spike’s relationships with his parents.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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The Senate bill directs the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to auction between 2 million and 3.3 million acres over the next five years, chiefly for housing and related community development infrastructure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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The second half display utterly knocked the belief out of Juventus.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The spa decor is modern and luxurious, and everything on offer is designed to be utterly relaxing.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The predominantly green color of the image indicates dense vegetal growth—a sign of a healthy rainforest.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Although the program itself is considered to be high quality and secular, its connection to a larger, controversial state curriculum with religious references — predominantly Christian — prompted concerns from a couple of school board members.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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