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in essence(expression, adjective, adverb, surface)
10
at bottom(adverb, surface)
4
as good as(expression, adverb, near, much)
4
au fond(expression, adverb)
4
in the main(expression, adverb, greatness)
3
at heart(adverb, surface)
3
in substance(expression, adverb)
2
all in all(expression, adverb, absolutely, principally)
2
as much as(expression, adjective, nearly, approximately)
2
beyond all bounds
2
by its nature(expression, preposition, conjunction, like)
2
in fact(expression, adverb)
2
in the manner that(expression, preposition, conjunction, like)
2
in the same manner with(expression, preposition, conjunction, like)
2
on the whole(expression, adverb, usually, normally)
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at the core
1
by and large
1
for all intents and purposes(expression, adjective, adverb, nearly)
1
for all practical purposes(expression, near, much, roughly)
1
for the greatest part(expression, near, much, roughly)
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