as in primary
coming before all others in importance
this is the main point of the study—everything else is secondary
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as in power
muscular strength
all their might and main could not budge the stalled car
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as in continent
one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division
islanders periodically traveled back to the main for supplies
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as in core
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the main of the tree is still healthy
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Recent Examples of main
CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
As a main guideline, think about ribcage jeans as an opportunity to actually showcase your waist rather than hiding it.
—Dino BonaÄić, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These colorful toast bites can be served appetizer style or alongside your bunch mains.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Iranian strikes hit two communities near Israel's main nuclear research center, injuring more than 100 people in the southern part of the country.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
As a main guideline, think about ribcage jeans as an opportunity to actually showcase your waist rather than hiding it.
—Dino BonaÄić, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
The restaurant’s menu is printed on the back of a record sleeve, with a list of starters mined from special, one-off dinners Garcia and Huerta host monthly called Kamikaze, and mains rooted in their signature tacos, tortas and burritos.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These colorful toast bites can be served appetizer style or alongside your bunch mains.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for main
Adjective
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The primary retreat anchors dual bathrooms, a private salon and an oversized dressing room.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the May 5 Democratic primary election, which pits a progressive newcomer and a longtime political gadfly against an incumbent with strong ties to Indy Democrats, could act as a proxy for voters' feelings about the party establishment.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fully built out, the data center will pull a gigawatt from Arkansas' power grid, which is enough to power approximately 750,000 homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists discovered two astonishing Iron Age hoards in North Yorkshire, one of them being the largest ever found in British history, which has changed the historical understanding of wealth and power in pre-Roman Britain.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The mystery of his identity has long been part of the value of his art, which for decades and across continents defied authority from public walls and self-shredded on the auction block.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Across continents, the costs were hitting home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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At their core, these cases are centered on allegations of corporate negligence and how tech products are built, by humans, to function.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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William Blair downgraded the stock to a hold from buy, citing intense AI competition in its core creative cloud business.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What can’t be easily seen or measured but can impact recovery as much as a weak muscle or stiff joint are the psychological aspects.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The heat dome will flex its muscles eastward over the next few days.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Repeat customers who rushed to buy Labubus during periods of tight supply helped spike revenue growth in mainland China last year, according to HSBC.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kharg Island is less than 20 miles from the mainland, well within rocket, artillery and drone range, according to Emery at University College London.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This successful integration proved that the AI could reliably translate internal tendon twitches into precise digital hand gestures across different body types.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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His body was found in a traffic median the following afternoon after it was revealed by melting snow.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Television continues to be the predominant medium in India, reaching approximately 745 million individuals weekly.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Dark green is the predominant color in this manicure even though a black shade serves as the base.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Main.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/main. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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