as in usually
according to the usual course of things
prairie dogs typically live in open spaces
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Recent Examples of typically
The elastic waistband ensures all-day comfort, while the midi length offers enough coverage for visiting temples, which typically requires your knees to be covered.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
HomeGoods stores typically receive shipments several times a week, and many locations stock shelves overnight or early in the morning.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Leavitt, the Smith College professor, said seniority typically plays the most important role in who chairs Senate committees.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Retail prices for coins and bars typically include premiums above the spot price.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
HomeGoods stores typically receive shipments several times a week, and many locations stock shelves overnight or early in the morning.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Leavitt, the Smith College professor, said seniority typically plays the most important role in who chairs Senate committees.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typically
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The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The broad, strappy leaves of tulips have a waxy coating that gives them a blue-green color, with usually two to six leaves per plant.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tehran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, while Washington has imposed a blockade of Iran's ports.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typically. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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