as in usually
according to the usual course of things
the clusters of idle teens that can commonly be found hanging around any mall
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Adverb
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How to get checked for prostate cancer Early-stage prostate cancer does not usually cause people to show any abnormal symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025 -
Red foxes are common in North America, usually living in woodlands, human neighborhoods, wetlands, and fields, as well as urban areas such as yards, parks, and golf courses.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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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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“Commonly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonly. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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