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
The math governing a potential union of SpaceX and Tesla has improved substantially.
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Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
But his sentence was substantially longer than Carruth’s.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Constantine Johnny/Getty Images Gold prices have dropped substantially over the last few months — a stark contrast from the record-setting run-up the precious metal saw late last year.
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Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
That's up substantially from a 10% share in 2010.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
According to Florido, the nationwide margin between de la Espriella and Cepeda had initially stood at roughly 78,000 votes, but ballots cast by Colombians abroad widened that gap substantially.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Their findings, published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, showed that surface coatings substantially reduce the energy required to dislodge sulfur atoms.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
That strategy has now been substantially reversed.
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Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
This substantially cuts solar heat gain, in the process reducing the load on an AC unit.
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Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
But his sentence was substantially longer than Carruth’s.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Constantine Johnny/Getty Images Gold prices have dropped substantially over the last few months — a stark contrast from the record-setting run-up the precious metal saw late last year.
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Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
That's up substantially from a 10% share in 2010.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
According to Florido, the nationwide margin between de la Espriella and Cepeda had initially stood at roughly 78,000 votes, but ballots cast by Colombians abroad widened that gap substantially.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Their findings, published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, showed that surface coatings substantially reduce the energy required to dislodge sulfur atoms.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
That strategy has now been substantially reversed.
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Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
This substantially cuts solar heat gain, in the process reducing the load on an AC unit.
—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantially
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The mostly White, progressive and relatively affluent district is among the most Jewish in the country.
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Mammalian scopes are mostly around 10 but go up to 20 for horses and just above 30 for canids.
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While the showers will be generally light in nature, a few downpours are possible, mainly from the city and points south.
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Last week, the Journal published an investigation on Polymarket’s deceptive marketing practices wherein mainly college-age online content creators posted videos of themselves winning fake bets on the app.
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The United States Geological Survey said that although more resistant buildings exist, the population in the affected region largely lives in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking.
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That move largely spares local governments budgetary hits that nonpartisan legislative analysts pegged between $2 billion to $3 billion annually.
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The result is a kind of dream memoir, including subtle elements of magic realism, chiefly in the form of a wise and mysterious tiger cat who leads Marina to truths no human can help her find.
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Tom’s journey to happiness (and, chiefly, Mary) also held another personal element for Quintrell.
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Fundstrat said the higher target was driven primarily by improving earnings expectations rather than richer valuations.
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Where to watch the Special Olympics The Special Olympics are taking place in Minnesota, primarily in and around the Twin Cities, through June 26.
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Again, the demographics in the North End are predominantly Black.
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Swain scored 1,509 points over four years at Columbus Africentric Early College, a predominantly Black magnet school on the east side of Columbus, Ohio.
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While the showers will be generally light in nature, a few downpours are possible, mainly from the city and points south.
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Spending in California has generally exceeded revenue growth during Newsom’s tenure in the governor’s office, creating a chronic shortfall.
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Oppenheimer’s note was principally focused, fitting for a global strategist, on how equity returns will be reshaped in a new regime.
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The laser targeted one of three ground stations, principally NASA's White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Table Mountain Facility in California, with a third, experimental ground station at the Australian National University's Mount Stromlo Observatory.
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“Substantially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantially. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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