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
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Stockbrokers normally aren’t fiduciaries, meaning they’re not required to put their clients’ best interests first.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, the Jewish priestly blessing at the Western Wall — normally attended by tens of thousands — was limited to 50 people.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, the Jewish priestly blessing at the Western Wall — normally attended by tens of thousands — was limited to just 50 people.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Curry was observed, by Billups-Taylor, to be breathing normally the entire time this episode, according to the officers’ narrative of what happened.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The apparent overnight drone attack occurred when offices would normally be empty of personnel, and no injuries were reported.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The flooding occurred so rapidly because what is normally one of the mine’s most important safety features worked against it.
—Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
His work was displayed on Market Street for three months in spaces that are normally sold to advertisers.
—Sara Donchey, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Stockbrokers normally aren’t fiduciaries, meaning they’re not required to put their clients’ best interests first.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, the Jewish priestly blessing at the Western Wall — normally attended by tens of thousands — was limited to 50 people.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, the Jewish priestly blessing at the Western Wall — normally attended by tens of thousands — was limited to just 50 people.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Curry was observed, by Billups-Taylor, to be breathing normally the entire time this episode, according to the officers’ narrative of what happened.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The apparent overnight drone attack occurred when offices would normally be empty of personnel, and no injuries were reported.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The flooding occurred so rapidly because what is normally one of the mine’s most important safety features worked against it.
—Jay Gabler, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
His work was displayed on Market Street for three months in spaces that are normally sold to advertisers.
—Sara Donchey, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normally
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General obligation bonds, or GO bonds, are usually used to fund public projects that won’t generate any profit, such as parks maintenance, road upgrades or, in this case, to pay down the district’s debt.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Modern soil usually doesn’t support his kind.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Elders taken into state care typically agree to be sent to homes chosen for them, DCF said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms of chickenpox typically appear between 10 and 21 days after being exposed to the virus.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Normally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normally. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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