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
When the mothers returned with their packages, they were usually greeted by smiling little faces and happy gurgles.
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
Any appearance by Buffett (security and reporters in tow) is usually met by a rush of people trying to take photos or videos with the nonagenarian.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
The annual builder’s show will relocate permanently to Las Vegas in 2027.
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These homes are usually built on spec by local high-end home builders, then sold after the convention.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Larger electric grills and those meant for outdoor use usually have variable temperature controls.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
Any appearance by Buffett (security and reporters in tow) is usually met by a rush of people trying to take photos or videos with the nonagenarian.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
The annual builder’s show will relocate permanently to Las Vegas in 2027.
1 of 5
These homes are usually built on spec by local high-end home builders, then sold after the convention.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Larger electric grills and those meant for outdoor use usually have variable temperature controls.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usually
typically
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These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The grilling season typically takes place between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to beefresearch.org.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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