as in mostly
for the most part
the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Recent Examples of substantially
Its ability to set prices under several of those agreements has driven its revenue per trip substantially higher in recent years.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Her little one is substantially bigger and tucked into her arm.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The territory is in close proximity to emerging Arctic shipping routes, with the rapid melting of ice creating opportunities to substantially reduce Asia-Europe travel time when compared with the Suez Canal.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Tank starts at $175,000, though the 1,000 hp engine and bulletproofing options will increase that price substantially, or $85,000 more in the case of the more powerful motor.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026
President Barack Obama went substantially further under the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which empowered presidents to target individuals and groups linked to the 2001 attacks.
—Paul Vallas, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Lamont started the campaign with an advantage as a two-term incumbent with far more name recognition and substantially more money than his opponents.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The team got off to a fast start, winning three and drawing one of their first four league matches, but their form under Mason tailed off substantially and now find themselves just seven points above the relegation zone.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
One was in the District, where homicides also declined substantially last year.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Her little one is substantially bigger and tucked into her arm.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The territory is in close proximity to emerging Arctic shipping routes, with the rapid melting of ice creating opportunities to substantially reduce Asia-Europe travel time when compared with the Suez Canal.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Tank starts at $175,000, though the 1,000 hp engine and bulletproofing options will increase that price substantially, or $85,000 more in the case of the more powerful motor.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026
President Barack Obama went substantially further under the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which empowered presidents to target individuals and groups linked to the 2001 attacks.
—Paul Vallas, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Lamont started the campaign with an advantage as a two-term incumbent with far more name recognition and substantially more money than his opponents.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The team got off to a fast start, winning three and drawing one of their first four league matches, but their form under Mason tailed off substantially and now find themselves just seven points above the relegation zone.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
One was in the District, where homicides also declined substantially last year.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantially
Adverb
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Minnesota is also reeling from the ongoing billion-dollar fraud scandal, in which federal prosecutors say nearly 100 suspects, mostly immigrants from Somalia, stole taxpayer money by billing the state for nutrition, housing and behavioral health services that never actually happened.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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For those who go above their hours, Garden City paid out $305,000 in overtime in 2025, mostly for public works and law enforcement employees.—
Scott McIntosh,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Ten states have chosen not to expand Medicaid to uninsured, low-income adults — an optional provision of the ACA that is mainly paid for by federal funds.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The geocorona consists mainly of hydrogen atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While the law was popular among parents and child safety campaigners, online privacy advocates and groups representing teenagers largely came out against it.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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In each case, agents shot at drivers or into moving cars – a practice that has largely been discouraged by law enforcement because of risks to public safety.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The performance is forceful enough for this Bug to operate chiefly as a character study.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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They can be summoned via the third-party app Honk, which chiefly is used by tow truck operators to find stranded customers.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Cotton told the Los Angeles Times that filming primarily takes place in the castle's downstairs portion.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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And how has that censorship, primarily in European languages, influenced self-censorship within the Syrian writing in Arabic or otherwise?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Irrespective of the lawsuit, Leakes had also discussed at length on multiple podcasts, including Bethenny Frankel’s, about the double standards for housewives, especially between predominantly Black and white franchises.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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The deal gives Prime Matter, which operates predominantly in skin care, sun care, hair care and body care, entrée into makeup as well.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Carthen arrived on the red carpet on January 11 wearing emerald green Christian Siriano, which showed off every curve, and generally stopped all viewers right in their tracks.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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There aren’t many orchestra conductors in Charlotte generally.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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This will require data-sharing from other city agencies, principally NYPD.—
Daniela Gilbert,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Of course, bringing the Robertson story to life through that brilliant and vivid sound and music, but principally through incredibly in-depth character interviews.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Substantially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantially. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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