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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantially
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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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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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While the company largely stays out of the headlines, Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.—
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Zoey Deutch stars in the film as the actress Jean Seberg opposite a largely French cast, including Guillaume Marbeck as Breathless filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard.—
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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 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 valley has a predominantly Hispanic population.—
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The overwhelming majority of the students are economically disadvantaged and predominantly Hispanic, TEA data shows.—
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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.—
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There aren’t many orchestra conductors in Charlotte generally.—
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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.—
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Located just 480 light years from Earth, this reflection nebula, known as the Taurus Molecular Cloud, is illuminated principally by the three bright stars in the center of the image.—
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“Substantially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantially. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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