as in usually
according to the usual course of things
prairie dogs typically live in open spaces
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Recent Examples of typically
But students whose loans are capped under the new law will need to make up the difference, in many cases by taking out private sector loans, which typically have less flexible repayment terms and require a strong credit rating — a heavy lift for students from low-income communities.
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Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
It is criminalized, typically as reckless endangerment, but isn’t categorized in the minds of normal people as a social crime.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
The involved officers and the medical examiner were typically called as witnesses, along with DA inspectors who investigated the incident.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Genetics often play a role, as short parents typically have short children (familial short stature).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Tribune News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
It is criminalized, typically as reckless endangerment, but isn’t categorized in the minds of normal people as a social crime.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
The involved officers and the medical examiner were typically called as witnesses, along with DA inspectors who investigated the incident.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Genetics often play a role, as short parents typically have short children (familial short stature).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typically
Adverb
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But a revolution usually needs a leader for the revolution.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The animal's tail is usually held up, with the tip curving downward, and its legs are equally lengthened.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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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,
7 Jan. 2026
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That design allows the attack to slip through protections that would normally stop malware in its tracks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typically. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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