as in usually
according to the usual course of things
prairie dogs typically live in open spaces
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Limit triggers One of the most difficult aspects of addressing sugar cravings is that they’re typically driven by unconscious signals, explains Dana Small, a professor studying the brain, diet, and metabolism at McGill University in Canada.
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Emma Yasinski, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The market typically attracts more than 2,100 participants from 60 countries, including decision makers, producers, filmmakers, sales agents and funders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Visibilities are typically at or below 1 mile.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Processing time is typically between three to six weeks.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Emma Yasinski, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The market typically attracts more than 2,100 participants from 60 countries, including decision makers, producers, filmmakers, sales agents and funders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Visibilities are typically at or below 1 mile.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Processing time is typically between three to six weeks.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typically
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Device trials usually involve fewer patients and measurements because the product isn’t systemic like a drug, Eisenfrats says.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bad things always linger, but usually at the margins, where they're somewhat easily managed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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