as in mainly
for the most part
the weather this month has been mostly mild
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With the move, Rocket is now the largest lender by far in the bridge loan landscape, which is mostly populated by credit unions, regional banks and smaller nonbank lenders.
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Dan Avery,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 24 June 2025
The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 2025
Expect mostly sunny skies with widespread smoke throughout the day.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Dan Avery,maya Benjamin, CNBC, 24 June 2025
The library will feature mostly non-Wonder Project content.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Around 20% of global liquid natural gas exports also flow through the passage, mostly originating from Qatar.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 June 2025
Expect mostly sunny skies with widespread smoke throughout the day.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mostly
Adverb
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Holl is here mainly to fill the third-pair veteran vacancy for Chicago, and to replace the lost salary as Chicago works to get to the cap floor, but clearing his cap hit would also be part of the appeal for Detroit.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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This channel is mainly destined for the more approachable lines like Omnia, while the high-end Bulgari Le Gemme is distributed at only 5 percent of the current wholesale network, Colombo said.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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Kush + Orange Juice 2 came less than a year after Wiz Owens, a mixtape that was primarily done in collaboration with Sledgren.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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Cybersecurity modernization is driven primarily by Threat and Risk Management, Data protection and Unified AI/ML with enhanced security.—
Harikrishnan Muthukrishnan,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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His legal team argued several different reasons to overturn the original verdict — chiefly that the judge and prosecution had violated the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Charter, a 2011 constitutional amendment that guarantees a fair trial.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Beyond the Middle East, these developments are a clear and present warning to U.S. adversaries, chiefly Russia and China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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Our backyards, playgrounds, fields and parks remain largely disconnected from the digital advancements that have transformed our homes and indoor spaces.—
Shane Dyer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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More Han Yan/Xinhua via Getty Connecting the Dots Tennis, possibly more so than some other sports, is a largely mental game.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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The portrait of their relationship comes in bits and pieces, but quickly accretes to one predominantly defined by gaslighting and emotional sabotage.—
Diana Arterian
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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In a team game predominantly shaped by skill, technique and coaching, is there enough to gain?—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Paul George basically came off the bench in Year 1 before blossoming in his third year.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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As anyone who has spent June in D.C. might have expected, the air was thick and humid, and attendees were dripping with sweat basically as soon as the sun rose.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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Shorter rallies, points generally ended by explosive shots, more aces.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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While fast-casual restaurants don't have a wait staff, servers generally carry food to tables.—
John Magsam,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mostly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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