as in mainly
for the most part
the weather this month has been mostly mild
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Recent Examples of mostly
Washington, who the team had used mostly in the nickel, played alongside him.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The study argued, however, that because the data centers would mostly not have been established without the incentive, their overall economic impact was significantly positive.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Until 1995, they were produced mostly in the United States.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Lambeau Field is situated in the middle of a mostly residential area—creating a different vibe from last year’s draft in downtown Detroit.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The study argued, however, that because the data centers would mostly not have been established without the incentive, their overall economic impact was significantly positive.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
Until 1995, they were produced mostly in the United States.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Lambeau Field is situated in the middle of a mostly residential area—creating a different vibe from last year’s draft in downtown Detroit.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mostly
Adverb
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Aruba has been on my bucket list for a while, mainly because of its pristine beaches.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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As has been well documented, the England international has had several spells out in recent seasons due to injury, mainly to the hamstrings in both legs.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Administration officials often argue that in both cases, the president is primarily concerned about foreign interference and its impact on national security.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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These initiatives are primarily funded through taxation, which, yes, is high.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Of course, not everyone goes to college chiefly to earn a high income — education can be its own reward, after all.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Computershare said this uplift was thanks chiefly to a 6.6% increase at AstraZeneca.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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For the past seventy years or so, the university humanities have largely lost sight of this core truth.—
D. Graham Burnett,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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That is because 110 of the cardinal electors have been chosen by Francis and largely reflect his vision of a more inclusive church.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Since then, Tibet has seen an unprecedented surge in tourism, predominantly from mainland China with visitors flocking to the region for spiritual exploration.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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The same thing happened when a predominantly Black cast and director were introduced into the Marvel Universe with Black Panther.—
Sonia Thompson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That basically would mean giving the extension money to Durant the Heat did not give to Jimmy Butler.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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One of the best ways to put some bucks back into your pocket is to shop at Woot, which is basically a special deals hub run by Amazon.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Staff counselors are generally college students or high school seniors, the camp's website says.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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This would usually happen on the Friday before a game, by which time the media throng was generally limited to beat writers who know their X’s and O’s.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Mostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mostly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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