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
Hall, who doesn't typically shy away from the news media when his legislative priorities are the topic, declined to be interviewed for this profile.
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Carrying personal firearms on base is typically prohibited by military regulations.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The beloved Norfolk estate is where the royal family typically spends Christmas and New Year's.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The ‘First Golden Age’ in Professional Wrestling At the turn of the 20th century, wrestling matches were typically featured carnivals or fairs.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Carrying personal firearms on base is typically prohibited by military regulations.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
The beloved Norfolk estate is where the royal family typically spends Christmas and New Year's.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The ‘First Golden Age’ in Professional Wrestling At the turn of the 20th century, wrestling matches were typically featured carnivals or fairs.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typically
usually
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This is sufficient for keeping the puppies and dogs out, usually.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Even though wines are usually packaged in glass bottles, the use of a cork instead of a cap likely explains why the amount of microplastic contamination was so much lower.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typically. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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