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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Recent Examples of commonly
Parkinson’s disease most commonly affects older adults, with the average age of onset in the early to mid-60s.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Automet is a brand that commonly comes up in our editor search to find comfy matching sets.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
The National Assessment of Educational Progress — more commonly known as The Nation’s Report Card — offers the best insight into how American children are doing in school.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Soap was once commonly used as an insecticide in the garden, but it must be properly diluted and sprayed directly onto insect pests to kill them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
China’s push to modernize its tactical airlift fleet is gaining momentum with the emergence of its new medium-lift transport aircraft, commonly known as the Y-30 or Y-15.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Another such method is setting out toxic baits—strychnine is commonly used for this purpose.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Other common side effects associated with GLP-1s include constipation, loss of muscle mass or bone density, and, less commonly, abdominal pain, according to the Obesity Action Coalition.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Yaro also photographed Horner’s Dragon Ball Z backpack, which contained items including medications commonly used to treat depression and ADHD.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Automet is a brand that commonly comes up in our editor search to find comfy matching sets.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
The National Assessment of Educational Progress — more commonly known as The Nation’s Report Card — offers the best insight into how American children are doing in school.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Soap was once commonly used as an insecticide in the garden, but it must be properly diluted and sprayed directly onto insect pests to kill them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
China’s push to modernize its tactical airlift fleet is gaining momentum with the emergence of its new medium-lift transport aircraft, commonly known as the Y-30 or Y-15.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Another such method is setting out toxic baits—strychnine is commonly used for this purpose.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Other common side effects associated with GLP-1s include constipation, loss of muscle mass or bone density, and, less commonly, abdominal pain, according to the Obesity Action Coalition.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Yaro also photographed Horner’s Dragon Ball Z backpack, which contained items including medications commonly used to treat depression and ADHD.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonly
Adverb
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Coachella's first weekend saw hundreds of thousands of people descend upon the Inland Empire for the annual event, which usually sees some of the music industry's biggest names take the stage.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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It's usually garnished with a sprinkle of seeds and a dash of hot peppers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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After all, this Piper wasn’t what one normally sees on this flight route – low-moving and flying at 10,000 feet, while airliners on the route are somewhere well above 30,000.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The meeting has put Pakistan at the center of the biggest story in the world, spotlighting its normally sleepy capital that has been preparing for days for high-profile delegations to arrive.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These conditions typically begin about two days after the child has been exposed to rotavirus but could last between three and nine days.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the Iranian news agency Fars, which is closely linked with its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard, Iran typically exports around $13 billion worth of petrochemical products every year.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Commonly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonly. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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