1
as in mostly
for the most part
the earth's surface is largely composed of water
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2
as in highly
to a large extent or degree
with this land purchase, the corporation largely increases its holdings in the area
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Recent Examples of largely
Massachusetts and New York were penalized largely due to high living costs and tax burdens, while Alabama and Mississippi faced challenges tied to aging health outcomes and limited access to recreational and cultural resources for older residents.
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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Fares are largely inclusive, covering meals, drinks, Wi-Fi, and at least one shore excursion per port.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Iran’s opposition is weak, divided, largely in exile.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
That’s because red-hot Houston has won nine games in a row, largely on the strength of one of the NFL’s stoutest defenses.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
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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.—
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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.—
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Beachcombing is highly discouraged!—
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Or maybe because Jake isn’t as highly touted across 2026 NBA Draft boards.—
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The group, mainly millennials and young Gen Xers, grew up in the internet era and recognize how technology can switch up the status quo.—
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The Western Apache were mainly foragers and hunters, Roos said.—
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
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Size can vary greatly between one Hatchimal and another.—
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The commission primarily opens inquiries in response to tips – and bigger investigations can often take years to complete.—
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Calhoun pointed to 1982, when the penny’s composition became primarily zinc with a touch of copper.—
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The ball has gone through his hands considerably less than Denver’s other four starters so far.—
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But Deza, a lawyer who is considerably savvier than the public defenders that her case was previously foisted upon, takes an interest in the injustice and agrees to represent her pro-bono.—
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The performance is forceful enough for this Bug to operate chiefly as a character study.—
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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.—
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The idea of a Russian doing academic research on Iraq was utterly befuddling to Maher and his colleagues.—
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My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.—
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“Largely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/largely. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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