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
In tight matches, goals have come mainly from defenders, with César Montes and Johan Vásquez being the primary threats on set pieces.
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Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The fighting has concentrated mainly along the border area but Pakistan has also carried out airstrikes on the Afghan capital, Kabul.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Resting metabolic rate does drop after weight loss, but mainly because smaller bodies naturally burn fewer calories, not because cycling broke something.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The proposal would require the BLM to apply land-health standards to grazing allotments, mainly broadening the scope to entire watersheds rather than the landscape health of individual allotments.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
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Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The fighting has concentrated mainly along the border area but Pakistan has also carried out airstrikes on the Afghan capital, Kabul.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Resting metabolic rate does drop after weight loss, but mainly because smaller bodies naturally burn fewer calories, not because cycling broke something.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The proposal would require the BLM to apply land-health standards to grazing allotments, mainly broadening the scope to entire watersheds rather than the landscape health of individual allotments.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainly
Adverb
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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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As for accessories, Gerber went mostly minimal, making her strapless Alaïa dress the focal point of her look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Dogs primarily regulate heat through panting and small sweat glands in their paw pads, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The chemical is primarily a respiratory irritant.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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The Tonys are chiefly meant to honor Broadway theaters but for the past 50 years has also given a Special Tony Award for Regional Theater.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Coal fuel is a major producer of greenhouse gas emissions, chiefly carbon dioxide, driving climate change.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Bottura’s success in this case was, of course, largely tied to his ascendent fame and talent for finding ingenious solutions to problems, some obviously gastronomic and others less so.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The court also argued that evidence for the murder charge — largely presented through testimony by Montgomery’s wife, Kayla Montgomery — was not strong enough for conviction.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Mane, who appeared as Sabretooth in the 2000 movie, revealed in a post on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with the condition predominantly associated with women.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Since The Sopranos, she's continued working in Hollywood, predominantly on TV with recurring roles on Entourage (as herself), Ugly Betty, Guys with Kids and Big Sky.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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But it is being facilitated by doctors and specialized pharmacies that are principally regulated at the state level, legal experts say, as well as unregulated sources that operate outside the typical guardrails designed to assure drug quality.—
Daniel Gilbert,
CBS News,
8 June 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,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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While Miami may have studio complexes, what the Orlando Museum of Art offers with its Florida Prize is that local artists basically get the chance to exhibit in what amounts to solo shows in a major museum.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Combine that with White having just spent two months inside the building, and any advantage that other suitors normally lean on basically disappears.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Voters in central and west Davis generally favored the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The snake’s remote habitat and generally non-aggressive nature mean that most people will never encounter one in the wild.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Mainly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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