as in usually
according to the usual course of things
normally I go to my health club after work, but today I'm giving myself a break
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Recent Examples of normally
The hotels and shops that normally do bustling business during Iran’s Nowruz holiday in mid-March are now expecting to take a hit.
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Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
This approach reduces mechanical energy losses that normally occur during power transmission.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The halt to shipping through Hormuz — a narrow waterway that normally handles a fifth of the world’s oil — and attacks on energy infrastructure have driven up prices of crude and natural gas.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia has had to halt operations at a key refinery and is shifting exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, where about one-fifth of the world's oil normally flows.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The upheaval, now in its ninth day, shows no sign of imminent resolution, meaning a strip of water that normally handles a fifth of the world’s oil is impassable.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The hotels and shops that normally do bustling business during Iran’s Nowruz holidays in mid-March are now expecting to take a hit.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Flight data showed the plane was operating normally at the time of the crash and was flying on autopilot, federal officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said its onshore operations are continuing normally.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri,emma Graham, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Serra Yedikardes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
This approach reduces mechanical energy losses that normally occur during power transmission.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The halt to shipping through Hormuz — a narrow waterway that normally handles a fifth of the world’s oil — and attacks on energy infrastructure have driven up prices of crude and natural gas.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia has had to halt operations at a key refinery and is shifting exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, where about one-fifth of the world's oil normally flows.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The upheaval, now in its ninth day, shows no sign of imminent resolution, meaning a strip of water that normally handles a fifth of the world’s oil is impassable.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The hotels and shops that normally do bustling business during Iran’s Nowruz holidays in mid-March are now expecting to take a hit.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Flight data showed the plane was operating normally at the time of the crash and was flying on autopilot, federal officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said its onshore operations are continuing normally.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri,emma Graham, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normally
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The gathering usually lasts around a week and is expected to conclude on March 11 this year.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, since potting soil is rarely completely sterile and usually contains some moisture when packaged, this moisture can promote the growth of mold, fungus, or anaerobic bacteria, especially in moist or humid conditions.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its price typically sits closer to $70.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Normally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normally. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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