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
Lawmakers are also generally subject to a 72-hour return notice, even as funding for many federal agencies is set to lapse before that window closes.
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Zachary Schermele, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
While omega-3s are generally safe, Bass said, higher doses may increase bleeding time and pose risks for people on blood thinners or antiplatelet medications.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, Aussies are extremely patient and generally upbeat.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Just as in 2025, Social Security offices nationwide will generally require an appointment.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Zachary Schermele, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
While omega-3s are generally safe, Bass said, higher doses may increase bleeding time and pose risks for people on blood thinners or antiplatelet medications.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, Aussies are extremely patient and generally upbeat.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Just as in 2025, Social Security offices nationwide will generally require an appointment.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
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Device trials usually involve fewer patients and measurements because the product isn’t systemic like a drug, Eisenfrats says.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bad things always linger, but usually at the margins, where they're somewhat easily managed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid released from mushrooms is mostly evaporated and mushrooms are deep golden brown, 2–3 minutes more.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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That design allows the attack to slip through protections that would normally stop malware in its tracks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Chilean-Argentine-Italian co-production, was shot mainly in Mendoza, Argentina, with support from the Argentine film institutue INCAA that was extended before the current administration came into power.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until now, the forces behind such outflows were thought to be driven mainly by intense star formation and possible black hole activity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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These head-turning spritzes are typically color-safe and instantly refresh your locks with a hit of hydration and shine.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Being asked to take on a new task typically shows that your leader trusts you to deliver.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy expressed openness to building on modest reforms that already passed the House, chiefly more money for body cameras and de-escalation training.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fenerbahce offered to take up Duran’s salary on a season-long loan at the start of July, yet his time in Turkey has been slow-going, chiefly down to injury.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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This primarily affects commercial PCs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But unlike Waabi, Wayve has focused primarily on passenger vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems rather than trucking.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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The European Union agreed Thursday to list Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization over Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc's top diplomat said, in a largely symbolic move that adds to international pressure on the Islamic Republic.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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