1
as in mainlands
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 weights
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 mains
Its brunch menu features a variety of fun bites, sides and mains, such as Avocado Toast Flights; Wake and Gravy Poutine; and the Trenton Porkroll Benny made with two poached eggs, cracked pepper and melted cheddar over potato pancakes.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
On the infrastructure side, city staff acknowledged that water and sewer mains are not yet available to the site and are tied to the state Highway 20/26 expansion.
—Noah Daly
april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Food and drink At each meal there’s a set menu with a few options to choose from–two starters, three mains and one dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Tedla recommends trying one of the above meat mains as part of the Passport plate.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Contributing to the rust and deterioration of the village mains is not just their age but the fact that Sleepy Hollow’s soil is mostly soft and partially peaty, Hof said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Dishes range from lobster aguachile or deviled beet eggs to hearty mains like bone marrow short rib pappardelle or shrimp tamales with crispy yuca.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Key improvements include replacement of 1,654 feet of 8-inch water mains and 22 water service connections and 1,700 feet of 6-inch sewer mains and 17 sewer lower laterals.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
On the infrastructure side, city staff acknowledged that water and sewer mains are not yet available to the site and are tied to the state Highway 20/26 expansion.
—Noah Daly
april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Food and drink At each meal there’s a set menu with a few options to choose from–two starters, three mains and one dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Tedla recommends trying one of the above meat mains as part of the Passport plate.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Contributing to the rust and deterioration of the village mains is not just their age but the fact that Sleepy Hollow’s soil is mostly soft and partially peaty, Hof said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Dishes range from lobster aguachile or deviled beet eggs to hearty mains like bone marrow short rib pappardelle or shrimp tamales with crispy yuca.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Key improvements include replacement of 1,654 feet of 8-inch water mains and 22 water service connections and 1,700 feet of 6-inch sewer mains and 17 sewer lower laterals.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mains
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The two mainlands themselves are only 55 miles apart where Alaska's Seward Peninsula and Russia's Chukotka Peninsula sit on opposite sides of the Bering Sea.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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There’s a workout area that’s partially open to the elements with weights, a trampoline, rowing machine and stretch bands, but a treadmill and other cardio equipment would be a good addition for runners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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In peak-pandemic times, even something as simple as working out was a challenge, so his coaches at Forest Hills Northern High School personally delivered weights to players’ homes.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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This will be one of a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season, which will take place across four continents in seven countries.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kormákur is an Icelandic filmmaker whose breakout was the 2006 crime drama Jar City and who has a tendency to bounce around both genres and continents.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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In more validation of Amazon’s chip strategy, Meta said Friday its agreed to deploy at least tens of millions of Graviton cores.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company also said Graviton5 carries a cache five times larger than the prior version, helping cut delays in communication between cores by up to 33 percent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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He is built like a running back and bodies defensive backs after the catch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their struggle has upturned the tabletop candle that illuminates the scene and any moment will surely extinguish it, effacing the giddy pattern formed by the writhing bodies and glowing, veiny bladder skin.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Subtle without veering saccharine, sage green lends ease to tailored staples—blazers, trousers, crisp shirting—while adding refinement to warmer-weather pieces like shorts and slip dresses.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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Several staples — including snack kiosks and merchandise locations — are being removed, disappearing from the park as Disney reworks the area, according to multiple reports.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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But there is also a suspicion among defense chiefs, amplified by Robertson, that the Treasury dislikes handing money to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) due to the latter's various procurement mishaps.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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From the bureau chiefs to the guy who operated the copy machine, everyone kicked in a percentage of their salary to Hynes campaign.—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Store shelves are packed with serums, toners, essences and exfoliants — all promising transformative results.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Mains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mains. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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