as in mostly
for the most part
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Recent Examples of mainly
Tiffani mainly writes about Texas laws and health news.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2025
The doc is mainly about Gabriela Cámara, a successful restaurateur in Mexico City, opening a new location in San Francisco.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Afrikaners are the descendants of mainly Dutch and French colonial settlers who first came to South Africa in the 17th century.
—Gerald Imray, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
His father, Jack Sr., came to the U.S. in 1975 and married his mother, Tere, who was born in Mexico, and his family mainly spoke Spanish at home.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2025
The doc is mainly about Gabriela Cámara, a successful restaurateur in Mexico City, opening a new location in San Francisco.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Afrikaners are the descendants of mainly Dutch and French colonial settlers who first came to South Africa in the 17th century.
—Gerald Imray, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
His father, Jack Sr., came to the U.S. in 1975 and married his mother, Tere, who was born in Mexico, and his family mainly spoke Spanish at home.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainly
Adverb
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The Shops at Merrick Park, an open-air shopping mall, is a mile away from the mostly quiet Miami Sears.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Seattle still got the best performance of rookie Logan Evan’s big-league career, a competitive outing from Emerson Hancock and his inflated ERA, and seven mostly dominant innings from Bryan Woo, one of the more talented pitchers in the majors.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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The total user base now exceeds 10 million, primarily aged 25 to 35.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Tracker's season 2 finale centers primarily on the disappearance of Bill Weaver (Brian Keane), a local restaurateur and recovering alcoholic.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The dolphins are chiefly threatened by the fishing industry — as they are sometimes accidentally caught in fishing nets, according to WWF.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The countermeasures, if implemented, will target around 21 billion euros worth of U.S. goods ranging from agricultural products to clothing, chiefly with a tariff rate of 25%.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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The streaming model has largely eliminated these opportunities, replacing them with buyout fees that disconnect creative compensation from a project’s ultimate success.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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The fact that Point Roberts dangles off the edge of British Columbia, relies almost entirely on Canada for its utilities and has no land connection to the rest of the US has largely not been an issue, until now.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. are imported, predominantly from Asia, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Leading the predominantly deaf cast are Raffie Julien, Brian Duffy, Matty Gurney, and Claire Wetherall.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Light is electromagnetic radiation: basically, an electric wave and a magnetic wave coupled together and traveling through space-time.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Amazon’s newest Fire TV Soundbar Plus is basically the no-fuss upgrade your living room has been waiting for.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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There is only one generation, and feeding is generally finished by late June.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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But adult-only events generally require some advance planning so the parents can coordinate child care.—
Emily Siner,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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