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
But there’s nothing simple about property-tax transformation, mainly because local governments rely on those funds to cover core services like public safety, fire protection and education.
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Brandon Tucker, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Sister Parish Designs mainly caters to the interior design community but their social media page is full of practical tips for consumers like how to recover an old sofa or match paint with wallpaper.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Buyers who stretch their budget based mainly on the monthly mortgage payment can leave themselves financially exposed after move-in, says Jeffrey Judge, a CFP in Maryland.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Tear gas is typically employed by law enforcement for crowd control while pepper spray is often used by individuals for self-defense, according to hazmat and crime-scene cleanup company Bio Recovery, which operates mainly in the American south.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Brandon Tucker, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Sister Parish Designs mainly caters to the interior design community but their social media page is full of practical tips for consumers like how to recover an old sofa or match paint with wallpaper.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Buyers who stretch their budget based mainly on the monthly mortgage payment can leave themselves financially exposed after move-in, says Jeffrey Judge, a CFP in Maryland.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Tear gas is typically employed by law enforcement for crowd control while pepper spray is often used by individuals for self-defense, according to hazmat and crime-scene cleanup company Bio Recovery, which operates mainly in the American south.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainly
Adverb
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Clarke lives in Gowanus, Brooklyn’s mostly industrial neighborhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The audience was predominantly men, mostly clad in team jerseys and drinking twenty-dollar beers.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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After joining the Twins two weeks into the season, Morris primarily worked as a long reliever.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The crowd is primarily partners seeking a romantic getaway and South Korean snowbirds in need of a warm-weather escape.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Magazines, which had previously been chiefly supported by subscribers, were now also supported by advertising.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
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This has been going on for years, emanating chiefly from the far right.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The charges have Arcadia’s predominantly Asian American community worried about potential anti-Asian backlash, though city officials emphasize that Wang’s alleged misconduct occurred before her 2022 election to the City Council.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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In 2022, an 18-year-old white supremacist wearing body armor opened fire in a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people before being taken into custody.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The overwhelming majority of NFL teams are principally owned and run by white men.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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Coach Sean McVay basically lives in 11 personnel, with one running back, one tight end and three wide receivers.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Look no further than the near-certain demise—even under best-case warming scenarios—of basically all of the world’s warm-water coral reefs and their various colorful fish.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Native plants generally play an especially big role in providing pollen and nectar for native insects.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Family meals are generally centered on a theme.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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