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
Historically, peak fall foliage in North Georgia typically arrives in mid-to-late October and can last until mid-November at lower elevations.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Schools must follow state mandates on instructional hours, but states typically don’t set strict rules on how long a lunch period should be, so some principals whittle it down to twenty or twenty-five minutes.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Reports receive prioritized review, typically within 48 hours.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Unlike Monstera adansonii and Monstera obliqua, which are typically tabletop plants, 'Esqueleto' is large enough to display as a floor plant.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Schools must follow state mandates on instructional hours, but states typically don’t set strict rules on how long a lunch period should be, so some principals whittle it down to twenty or twenty-five minutes.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Reports receive prioritized review, typically within 48 hours.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Unlike Monstera adansonii and Monstera obliqua, which are typically tabletop plants, 'Esqueleto' is large enough to display as a floor plant.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typically
Adverb
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For economists who follow the job market, the first Friday of the month is usually like Christmas morning.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aeration is usually done at the end of summer and in fall after the hot weather.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Furloughed workers are barred from doing their jobs and normally do not receive back pay until funding is restored.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typically. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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