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
Shea butter and cocoa butter are thick and great ingredients that generally can’t be overused.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will generally trend near to slightly below normal, and clouds will limit both daytime warming and nighttime cooling.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The amendment proposes that these types of projects could get waivers from the city’s Board of Standards and Appeals to speed up the approvals process — taking them out of the community back-and-forth that often happens even with senior housing (a generally popular project type).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2025
Temperatures will generally trend near to slightly below normal, and clouds will limit both daytime warming and nighttime cooling.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The amendment proposes that these types of projects could get waivers from the city’s Board of Standards and Appeals to speed up the approvals process — taking them out of the community back-and-forth that often happens even with senior housing (a generally popular project type).
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
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Commerce writer Julia Harrison is usually a down pillow devotee, but Boll & Branch’s alternative fill might have swayed her to the other side.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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The 29th edition of the fest is showing off its usual rich selection of progressive programming to be sure, but in terms of emotion, one viewer told co-directors Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn, films here are usually more about getting angry or perhaps somber.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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What Lewis is mostly in Denver to do, though, is block.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Trump’s gripes with Beijing were mostly limited to the amount of goods China purchased from the United States, and so much of his attention was spent on direct negotiations with Xi that tried to address the trade deficit.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The restructuring brings in regional chiefs and supervisors normally stationed at the nation's borders to carry out immigration arrests inside the country, a move representing a departure from traditional immigration enforcement structures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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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,
28 Oct. 2025
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Injuries are mainly due to frequent jumping, cutting and landing.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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On Thursday evening, the local government of Rio Cauto municipality reassured residents that the dam was not going to collapse or suddenly overflow and that the flooding was mainly due to the rain from Melissa.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Congress typically approves funding for these nutrition programs through the annual appropriations process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Navan’s competitors, chiefly SAP Concur, have been listed for years.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Trump has continued to insist that the DOJ under the Biden administration was used to go after political enemies—chiefly, Trump himself.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The China Room houses the collection of official state china, glassware, and silverware used by presidents, and is primarily used by the first lady for smaller receptions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Today, the fourth and fifth generations are largely leading the philanthropic drive, but the family’s vision and values were evident throughout the 20th century.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Reddit community largely agreed with her.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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