as in mostly
for the most part
by and large, that information is accurate
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Recent Examples of by and large
Its plot, by and large, concerns Flamingo’s romance with a local miner, a man named Yovani (Pedro Muñoz), who enters the story in heroic fashion at the women’s makeshift cabaret, interrupting Flamingo’s drag performance to stare deep into her eyes.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
And by and large, the primary form of neighborhood control over the funds promised in the agreement is the Aggie Square Community Partnership, which will allocate $150,000 annually to local businesses and community projects for the first three years following the launch of Aggie Square.
—Esther Sun, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Corporate travel policies by and large restrict their fliers to at best business class on long flights.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom named recently by the Biden White House are, by and large, distinguished Americans deserving of the nation’s highest civilian honor.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
And by and large, the primary form of neighborhood control over the funds promised in the agreement is the Aggie Square Community Partnership, which will allocate $150,000 annually to local businesses and community projects for the first three years following the launch of Aggie Square.
—Esther Sun, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Corporate travel policies by and large restrict their fliers to at best business class on long flights.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom named recently by the Biden White House are, by and large, distinguished Americans deserving of the nation’s highest civilian honor.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by and large
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Prince Andrew has remained mostly out of the public eye since reports of his close friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, but his daughters have continued with their royal duties.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
31 May 2025
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In North Dakota, seven mostly small, rural counties wound up on the list, including Slope County, which also backed Trump.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The concern surrounding eggs and cholesterol is mainly to do with eating the egg yolk, where the majority of the dietary cholesterol is concentrated, says O’Neal.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The brand’s Kali Kali kohl pencils come in a range of mainly neutral shades, but its royal-blue Neela Neela iteration makes for a vibrant waterline accent or a smudgy statement.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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Muller works primarily with non-speaking autistic children.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The Presidential Seal is governed by strict regulations under federal law, primarily 18 U.S.C. § 713 and Executive Order 11649.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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And while Sirens shows flickers of ambition to transcend the typical A-list crime soap, its admittedly addictive pleasures are chiefly of the sudsy variety.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Barreto, while maintaining the FWC’s investigation contributed to Pino now facing a felony charge, said aspects of the investigation, chiefly why the body camera footage wasn’t retained as evidence, will be reevaluated.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Chewy mid palate flavors of cherry jam, with slight texture mid palate and firm though largely hidden tannins.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Rodríguez, who was an LAFC player from 2019-22 before being sold to América, converted his penalty by going largely down the center after a lengthy run-up to beat Lloris, breaking the deadlock and giving América the game’s first goal.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Marcos Magaña was born and raised in the eastern Coachella Valley, a predominantly agricultural desert region in Southern California.—
Anh Do,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The genetic mutations that the patients of both Waxman and Woods had affect a sodium channel called NaV1.7, which is predominantly found in peripheral pain-sensing neurons.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Filling: These eggy bites are basically bite-size versions of your favorite big-batch breakfast casserole.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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In other words, the downgrade applies to US Treasuries greater than one year in duration (government bonds, basically, up to and including 30-year issues).—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“By and large.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20and%20large. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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