as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Devastated camp 'predominantly in a flood zone' Along the river banks in Kerr County, the all-girls Camp Mystic was overrun by flood waters, which claimed the lives of 27 campers and counselors and swept multiple buildings from their foundations.
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ABC News, 11 July 2025
In the commonwealth, rabies is predominantly located in bats and skunks, and at least 21 bats in Jefferson County have tested positive for rabies since 2019, health department data shows.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Advertisement In a movie that wrangles with the complexities of religion and the vampiric state of a predominantly white-run music business that feeds on the creativity Black artists, among other themes, Sammie's happy ending—and, seemingly those of Stack and Mary—hold real power.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
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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ABC News, 11 July 2025
In the commonwealth, rabies is predominantly located in bats and skunks, and at least 21 bats in Jefferson County have tested positive for rabies since 2019, health department data shows.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
Advertisement In a movie that wrangles with the complexities of religion and the vampiric state of a predominantly white-run music business that feeds on the creativity Black artists, among other themes, Sammie's happy ending—and, seemingly those of Stack and Mary—hold real power.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 11 July 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
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The desert sand at the test site is composed mostly of grains of quartz and feldspar, with small crystals of calcite, hornblende, and augite mixed in.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The victims were mostly young, gay men Baumeister had lured to Fox Hollow.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
15 July 2025
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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
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The Hurricanes lost several key players on the defensive line this offseason, mainly to graduation.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
11 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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Although the focus for crypto policy and lawmakers more generally have been focused on stablecoins – primarily due to the ease with which they are explained and embedded low volatility – these cryptoassets are just the beginning of a much broader conversation.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
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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But the visual result was stark, producing an FBI Headquarters building composed largely of tan-and-black squares looming over the sidewalk, broken up by an 11-story rear section built on massive supports.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Rihanna, whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, became a billionaire in 2021 largely due to the success of her cosmetics line, Fenty Beauty, as well as her lingerie line, Savage x Fenty.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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