1
as in usually
according to the usual course of things
after lunch we generally go for a walk
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2
as in mostly
for the most part
generally, I don't care for raw vegetables
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Recent Examples of generally
Mangoes are generally safe to eat, except in a few circumstances.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
According to the 2008 study, taller people generally prefer those with slightly larger foreheads and smaller chins, while shorter people generally prefer larger chins and smaller foreheads.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
During such events, the public is generally allowed to visit the Capitol and pay their respects.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Amino acid supplements are generally well-tolerated, said Shannon O'Meara, MS, RD, LDN, a dietitian with Orlando Health.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
According to the 2008 study, taller people generally prefer those with slightly larger foreheads and smaller chins, while shorter people generally prefer larger chins and smaller foreheads.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
During such events, the public is generally allowed to visit the Capitol and pay their respects.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Amino acid supplements are generally well-tolerated, said Shannon O'Meara, MS, RD, LDN, a dietitian with Orlando Health.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
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The retail price for a standard pack of Pokémon cards is usually around $5 for 10 cards — though, much like hunting for shiny Pokémon, successfully purchasing a new pack may require some luck, strategy and patience as the cards have exploded in value in recent years.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Live musicians will play, usually country or Cajun French music, featuring instruments like accordions and fiddles.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jones, a 61-year-old permanent resident originally from Nashville, said the magazine's readers are mostly American and Canadian tourists who flock to Puerto Vallarta, which has long been a global LGBTQ+ tourist hub.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort Like most places in this wildfire-prone part of the state, landscaping is kept to mostly native or drought-tolerant plants that don’t require a huge amount of water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s because more of these people are often snowshoe hikers who normally avoid steep terrain.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Though hidden along a mainly residential street south of downtown, the property is close to plenty of newer bars and restaurants that have popped up in recent years in burgeoning South Palm Springs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Showers and snow showers are forecast mainly for the Coast Range and Shasta County mountains tonight through Saturday with dry conditions elsewhere.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Fed typically cuts rates to boost spending, growth, and hiring.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation in the jobs longer than typically allowed.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are a few commonalities between the two, chiefly the abundance of alcohol consumption, the significance of costuming and the presence of king cake.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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This list is intended chiefly to get the gears of your own moviegoing memories turning.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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They were primarily created for the domestic Korean market.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The performance, primarily in Spanish, was a celebration a celebration of Puerto Rican and Latin American culture.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Freeman’s contract is already more than halfway complete, with time passing quickly and his production on the field largely remaining the same.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Oil’s bullish run in recent days is largely a reaction to worries Iran will restrict that supply.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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