as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
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Recent Examples of usually
Military culture is fiercely self-protective, and soldiers who criticize it are usually treated as traitors.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The trade route through which 20% of the world’s oil usually passes, the Strait of Hormuz’s closure has resulted in significant supply chain disruptions and oil prices topping $110 per barrel, and poised to increase further.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
That usually leads to more competition and more rapid breakthroughs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Treatment is usually completed during a short stay, and patients return home with a brighter smile.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The trade route through which 20% of the world’s oil usually passes, the Strait of Hormuz’s closure has resulted in significant supply chain disruptions and oil prices topping $110 per barrel, and poised to increase further.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
That usually leads to more competition and more rapid breakthroughs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Treatment is usually completed during a short stay, and patients return home with a brighter smile.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usually
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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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Before the United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran in late February about 3,000 vessels typically passed through the Strait of Hormuz each month, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The amendment was approved by the Aurora City Council on Tuesday as a part of the meeting’s consent agenda, which is typically reserved for routine or non-controversial items that are all approved with a single vote.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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