1
as in usually
according to the usual course of things
after lunch we generally go for a walk
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as in mostly
for the most part
generally, I don't care for raw vegetables
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Recent Examples of generally
The statewide fatality rate — generally higher than Tarrant’s over the past decade — had been on a shallow downward glide since 2014 before jumping in 2020, according to TxDOT’s crash data dashboard, last updated in June 2024.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
And there’s no disputing that the high tariffs that Trump put on U.S. imports from China in his first term, tariffs generally left in place by former President Joe Biden, have had an impact on the trade relationship.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they were generally held in one place, with everyone from the executives doing the drafting to the players being drafted on site.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The industry has generally hovered around a 5% failure rate since 2000, with Data Center Dynamics reporting that there have been only 165 claims for more than $10 million across the history of the industry.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
And there’s no disputing that the high tariffs that Trump put on U.S. imports from China in his first term, tariffs generally left in place by former President Joe Biden, have had an impact on the trade relationship.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they were generally held in one place, with everyone from the executives doing the drafting to the players being drafted on site.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
The industry has generally hovered around a 5% failure rate since 2000, with Data Center Dynamics reporting that there have been only 165 claims for more than $10 million across the history of the industry.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generally
Adverb
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Hormone therapy is usually available as an oral pill or injection.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 July 2025
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Trade discussions usually pick up in the next few weeks around the upcoming draft and All-Star Game, and baseball operations president Erik Neander and his staff should have plenty to talk about.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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According to sheriff's incident reports, Dalton and Cheyenne stayed mostly in or near Grayson County for the first week.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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It's surrounded by treacherous seas and steep, craggy cliffs, which have mostly protected it from human intrusion.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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His role mainly involves leading an HKU group that is working on the selection of the landing site for the Tianwen-3 MSR mission.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Most jewelry trade shows are mainly concerned with buying and selling, but the June 2025 edition of the JCK show in Las Vegas communicated multiple messages about how and why jewelry and other luxury goods are becoming more earth-friendly.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Non-domiciled CDLs are issued by a state to a person who is not a resident of that state (or the U.S.) and typically applies to individuals from foreign countries.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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Women typically opt for sundresses or jumpsuits, while men usually sport their best summer suits and panama hats.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The film’s most resonant moments and implications lie elsewhere—chiefly, in Spike’s relationships with his parents.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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The Senate bill directs the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to auction between 2 million and 3.3 million acres over the next five years, chiefly for housing and related community development infrastructure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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While domestic migration remained the main source of population growth last year for 11 states, primarily in the South, net gains from migration fell in several of these states.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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La Paz’s comparatively modest number of visitors is, in part, a question of access: La Paz’s airport almost exclusively serves domestic destinations, with direct flights primarily from Mexico City and Guadalajara.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Their lineup has serious pop already, largely courtesy of Aaron Judge, but if the Yankees are able to add another potential 45 home run bat, the lineup adds an extra element of power.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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All four attractions have been updated through the years, but remain largely unchanged from their original debut.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
Adverb
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The predominantly green color of the image indicates dense vegetal growth—a sign of a healthy rainforest.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Although the program itself is considered to be high quality and secular, its connection to a larger, controversial state curriculum with religious references — predominantly Christian — prompted concerns from a couple of school board members.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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“Generally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generally. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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