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
This leads to bleeding, pain, and infection, as well as an inability to chew food normally.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Her writing engaged pretty directly with conversations pop stars aren’t normally invited to be part of — and people were paying attention.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 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, 15 Feb. 2026
These dimensions normally cohere in the speaker, which binds a person to their words.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Working at temperatures that would normally cripple lithium-ion cells, a team of Chinese researchers has built a new liquid-solid-state lithium battery that continues to deliver power in deep-freeze conditions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Also, if limbs aren't leafing out normally in spring, this can be a sign of disease.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The wet weather follows a stretch of elevated temperatures for Southern California — several degrees higher than normally observed this time of year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Her writing engaged pretty directly with conversations pop stars aren’t normally invited to be part of — and people were paying attention.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 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, 15 Feb. 2026
These dimensions normally cohere in the speaker, which binds a person to their words.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Working at temperatures that would normally cripple lithium-ion cells, a team of Chinese researchers has built a new liquid-solid-state lithium battery that continues to deliver power in deep-freeze conditions.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Also, if limbs aren't leafing out normally in spring, this can be a sign of disease.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The wet weather follows a stretch of elevated temperatures for Southern California — several degrees higher than normally observed this time of year.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normally
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The retail price for a standard pack of Pokémon cards is usually around $5 for 10 cards — though, much like hunting for shiny Pokémon, successfully purchasing a new pack may require some luck, strategy and patience as the cards have exploded in value in recent years.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Live musicians will play, usually country or Cajun French music, featuring instruments like accordions and fiddles.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The lumber yard manager typically pays in the $300 range to heat his 1,500-square-foot house in Cincinnati, Ohio.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Dwyer said his clients are concerned their children, typically between age 22 and 35, are struggling to secure and hang on to jobs that are historically associated with security and status, including technology, law, and health care.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Normally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normally. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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