as in mostly
for the most part
a predominantly middle-class neighborhood
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Recent Examples of predominantly
Opened in 2018, the venue has enjoyed growing popularity among locals and tourists alike, reflected in its predominantly five-star Trip Advisor reviews.
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Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
That alone marks a shift for the writer-directors, whose work tends predominantly to lock in on one or two main characters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The women’s style sports a predominantly Vast Gray upper, which is a soft, barely gray shade which translates to more of an off-white appearance.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Leading the predominantly deaf cast are Raffie Julien, Brian Duffy, Matty Gurney, and Claire Wetherall.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
That alone marks a shift for the writer-directors, whose work tends predominantly to lock in on one or two main characters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
The women’s style sports a predominantly Vast Gray upper, which is a soft, barely gray shade which translates to more of an off-white appearance.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Leading the predominantly deaf cast are Raffie Julien, Brian Duffy, Matty Gurney, and Claire Wetherall.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predominantly
Adverb
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These cases mostly centered on medical issues, including diabetes, chronic pain, and other non-lethal afflictions.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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The pair’s lowlights of struggling through contact on the low block are mostly a symptom of desperation — especially last season, when the Sky offense lacked ball movement and rhythm.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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Muller works primarily with non-speaking autistic children.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Supported primarily by private funds, such as Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones’ $20 million donation, the museum has the freedom to include exhibits that highlight acts of courage by Black, Latino, Asian, and white soldiers.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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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
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“Predominantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominantly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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