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
The Hurricanes lost several key players on the defensive line this offseason, mainly to graduation.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Since Lopez’s arrest, Zhang has also shared videos on Douyin, a version of the social media platform TikTok mainly accessible in China, Cheng added.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
New home sales are still robust, but mainly because the housing market has a a structural shortage of existing homes for sale.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The Wednesday schedule is typically light with few events, but is mainly a way for people to pick up badges without gigantic lines on Thursday and Friday.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Since Lopez’s arrest, Zhang has also shared videos on Douyin, a version of the social media platform TikTok mainly accessible in China, Cheng added.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
New home sales are still robust, but mainly because the housing market has a a structural shortage of existing homes for sale.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
The Wednesday schedule is typically light with few events, but is mainly a way for people to pick up badges without gigantic lines on Thursday and Friday.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainly
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Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly lower on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that tariffs, first announced in April, will take effect on August 1 for countries that haven’t struck a deal.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
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Headed into Thursday, showers and a thunderstorm are likely after 2 p.m. Conditions throughout the day are expected to be mostly cloudy with a high near 91.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s proven to be a fruitful investment for the Yankees, who have primarily rotated Bellinger in the three outfield spots but use him intermittently at first base, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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The state’s measles outbreak began earlier this year in West Texas, primarily in regions around the South Plains and Texas Panhandle.—
Brayden Garcia
July 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Founded in 2004, UTEC is one of Japan’s largest deep-tech VCs, with a portfolio spanning more than 150 companies, chiefly originated from or backed by academic institutions.—
Cat Wang,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The legislation chiefly extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which were set to expire this year, and provides new perks for working-class Americans while restoring full tax incentives for business capital investment.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Their lineup has serious pop already, largely courtesy of Aaron Judge, but if the Yankees are able to add another potential 45 home run bat, the lineup adds an extra element of power.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The album’s first-week sales were largely driven by its availability across 14 CD variants, all with the same audio but with packaging variations.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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To be able to get prime Buxton, basically every day, that’s a whole different deal.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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In April, the president imposed a 10% tariff on basically every item imported into the U.S.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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There’s no evidence that Emergen-C will prevent getting sick, but an extra dose of vitamin C is generally safe and can reduce the severity of your symptoms.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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In Livermore, generally the hottest spot in Alameda County, the temperature is expected to reach 96 on both days.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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