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 aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate normally, with no injuries reported on board, a United Airlines spokesperson said.
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Jay Blackman, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
In a simple demonstration, a Bluetooth connection worked normally at low temperatures but was cut off after heating.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Ship traffic in Corpus Christi rose to more than 240 vessels in March compared to the 200 the port normally sees in a month, the CEO said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 May 2026
For kidneys and some liver transplants, live donation is possible ‒ that is, someone can donate one of their two kidneys or a part of their liver and live out the rest of their lives normally.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The roughly 40-mile route goes through every borough as roads and bridges normally reserved for cars become a bike-only zone.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 2 May 2026
FirstNet normally dispatches a pair to a disaster site to allow continuous coverage.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
As of the time of publication, Spirit Airlines appeared to be operating normally.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Jay Blackman, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026
In a simple demonstration, a Bluetooth connection worked normally at low temperatures but was cut off after heating.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Ship traffic in Corpus Christi rose to more than 240 vessels in March compared to the 200 the port normally sees in a month, the CEO said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 May 2026
For kidneys and some liver transplants, live donation is possible ‒ that is, someone can donate one of their two kidneys or a part of their liver and live out the rest of their lives normally.
—Karen Weintraub, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The roughly 40-mile route goes through every borough as roads and bridges normally reserved for cars become a bike-only zone.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 2 May 2026
FirstNet normally dispatches a pair to a disaster site to allow continuous coverage.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
As of the time of publication, Spirit Airlines appeared to be operating normally.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normally
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The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The broad, strappy leaves of tulips have a waxy coating that gives them a blue-green color, with usually two to six leaves per plant.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Before the United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran in late February about 3,000 vessels typically passed through the Strait of Hormuz each month, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The amendment was approved by the Aurora City Council on Tuesday as a part of the meeting’s consent agenda, which is typically reserved for routine or non-controversial items that are all approved with a single vote.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Normally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normally. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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