1
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
Alcantara did not fare as well as Luzardo on Saturday, but Philadelphia’s damage against him largely came in just two frames – a two-run home run from Bryce Harper in the first, followed by an RBI single from Harrison Bader and sacrifice fly from Bryson Stott in the fourth.
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Alex Krutchik, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
For years, researchers have dreamed of harnessing DPPs to control light in the terahertz (THz) frequency range, a largely untapped part of the spectrum that sits between microwaves and infrared light.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Key Background Solar events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections are largely responsible for producing the northern lights.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
He was also ordered to pay over $60,000 in restitution, largely to Alaska Airlines, and perform over 600 hours of community service.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Alex Krutchik, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
For years, researchers have dreamed of harnessing DPPs to control light in the terahertz (THz) frequency range, a largely untapped part of the spectrum that sits between microwaves and infrared light.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Key Background Solar events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections are largely responsible for producing the northern lights.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
He was also ordered to pay over $60,000 in restitution, largely to Alaska Airlines, and perform over 600 hours of community service.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for largely
Adverb
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Kiko mostly bypassed the Hawaiian islands with its fiercest winds, as so many storms have before, and will instead fade off into the Pacific Ocean over the vast western end of the island chain that remains a mystery to many.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The upside, however, to sitting through this questionable season of what has been a mostly dreamy series?—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sweeping is especially important in highly trafficked areas of the home, such as the kitchen or entryway, to prevent food and dirt from attracting pests and negatively impacting your home's air quality.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The contributions mainly came on special teams.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This increase in unemployment was mainly due to relatively positive reasons, with job gains of 288,000 in the household survey and an increase of 436,000 in the labor force.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But as Pyongyang has greatly expanded its missile and nuclear programs since the early 2000s, some foreign policy analysts in Beijing increasingly saw North Korea as more of a liability than strategic ally.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Mercenaries are defined as soldiers who are contracted by third parties unaffiliated with a nation’s armed forces and motivated primarily by private gain.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Several private groups have launched their own satellites to measure atmospheric chemicals, but these have primarily focused on detecting localized methane emissions for regulatory purposes, and not on global trends.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Huntr/x and Saja Boys The number of 10-week-charters on the Hot 100 from K-pop acts is about to grow considerably.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The specialty retailer’s chief financial officer, Robert Ball, said Abercrombie has seen about $5 million in adverse impact from tariffs during the second quarter, chiefly manifested in the cost of sales, and expects $90 million net impact from tariffs for the year.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Iranian contribution was leveraging the R&D from elsewhere in Iran’s area of operations—chiefly Lebanon—and multiplying the Iraqis’ lethality.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The chocolate glaze is utterly decadent.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without these supports, free-will can feel utterly paralyzing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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