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
Shepherd’s purse is commonly found in patchy lawns that are struggling in poor soil.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
The cause was classified as norovirus, a contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and is commonly known as the stomach flu.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Shutdown strain on food lifelines The federal government enters a third day of shutdown on Friday, and officials say the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC, will likely run out of funding within one or two weeks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
In recent years, objects looted from Benin City by British soldiers in 1897 — commonly known as Benin Bronzes — have been returned to Nigeria, Asante artifacts have been returned to Ghana, and France has sent colonial-era skulls back to Madagascar.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Low-dose radiation for osteoarthritis isn’t a new treatment per se; it’s more commonly used outside of the United States.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are most commonly named as the main state actors threatening Western nations and their allies in cyberspace.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The company that created Tilly claims the actress does not identify as a they or an it, which has been more commonly used in press coverage.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Most commonly used in Vedic astrology to look at the karmic and spiritual aspect of your life (think past lives, reincarnation lessons, and your destiny) , sidereal astrology is a system that aligns with the stars and bases each zodiac on the actual constellations in the sky.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
The cause was classified as norovirus, a contagious virus that causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and is commonly known as the stomach flu.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Shutdown strain on food lifelines The federal government enters a third day of shutdown on Friday, and officials say the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC, will likely run out of funding within one or two weeks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
In recent years, objects looted from Benin City by British soldiers in 1897 — commonly known as Benin Bronzes — have been returned to Nigeria, Asante artifacts have been returned to Ghana, and France has sent colonial-era skulls back to Madagascar.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Low-dose radiation for osteoarthritis isn’t a new treatment per se; it’s more commonly used outside of the United States.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are most commonly named as the main state actors threatening Western nations and their allies in cyberspace.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The company that created Tilly claims the actress does not identify as a they or an it, which has been more commonly used in press coverage.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Most commonly used in Vedic astrology to look at the karmic and spiritual aspect of your life (think past lives, reincarnation lessons, and your destiny) , sidereal astrology is a system that aligns with the stars and bases each zodiac on the actual constellations in the sky.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonly
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,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fishing in Bella Vista is normally only for Property Owners Association members and their guests, but that has been waived for the tournament.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The harvest moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, either in September or October, typically in September.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Commonly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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