as in mostly
for the most part
you mainly need to focus on improving your golf swing
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Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The programs rely mainly on federal funds many school leaders call insufficient.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
As for Spears’ relationships with her sons, Shuter’s source claimed that Jayden has only recently reconnected with Spears, while Preston mainly lives in Hawaii with Federline.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
Romine was born in Orange County and grew up mainly in Garden Grove, his son said.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The programs rely mainly on federal funds many school leaders call insufficient.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
As for Spears’ relationships with her sons, Shuter’s source claimed that Jayden has only recently reconnected with Spears, while Preston mainly lives in Hawaii with Federline.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
Romine was born in Orange County and grew up mainly in Garden Grove, his son said.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainly
Adverb
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With fees, Live Nation has said ticket fees mostly go to venues.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Evans played in 17 games in 2025, mostly making a name for himself as a special teams ace.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Service Guests are looked after primarily by husband-and-wife team John and Olivia de Villiers who coordinate and host every aspect of a stay at Freelands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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The high costs are likely only temporary, depending primarily on the longevity of the conflict in the Middle East.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Matt McClain, a petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, said the United States looks to its own oil production and chiefly imports from Canada and Mexico.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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The group further elucidated that the program should chiefly prioritize reuse and repair, with retail and community-based organizations responsible for promoting and providing visibility for repair services.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The game was largely back and forth after halftime, until the Jayhawks seized momentum late.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Officials with the state Air Resources Board said the proposal largely maintains the status quo for refineries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And through it all, the authors are careful to center the trials and tribulations of the players themselves, as opposed to the men who predominantly served as team owners, league officials, and coaches.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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The reasons for this are manifold, but include the fact that the Academy’s directors’ branch, which decides on the nominations, is still predominantly male, and has historically overlooked the work of women.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The lawsuit notes that Lipari, as well as the individuals principally involved in Lipari Brothers’ operations, are white.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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These are not exclusive to Helmand Province but principally focused on that province.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Oscar predictors proclaimed earlier in the season that Chalamet was basically a shoo-in for the award.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Just two weeks ago Rivian launched RAD, which is short for the Rivian Adventure Department, and is basically the automaker’s former skunkworks operation gone legit with a budget and green light.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Kiwis moving abroad is not uncommon, and more Kiwis generally are choosing to leave than before; in the year ending November 2025, almost 122,000 people emigrated, a 4% jump from the previous year and higher than a previous spike in 2012.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But financial pros generally advise against making any big changes to your long-term plans based on what’s happening now.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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