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
The below is what Hall typically suggests to her patients taking GLP-1s, and it’s based on the American College of Sports Medicine’s guidelines for exercise, which are intended for all adults (not specifically those on GLP-1s).
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
Oil market veterans stress that the supply disruption – the biggest on record – requires a resolution to the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil typically flows.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
These small, community-level systems, typically powered by solar or hybrid energy, generate and distribute electricity locally.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Sanjay Gupta typically uses April 1 as a tidy deadline day.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
Oil market veterans stress that the supply disruption – the biggest on record – requires a resolution to the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil typically flows.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
These small, community-level systems, typically powered by solar or hybrid energy, generate and distribute electricity locally.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Sanjay Gupta typically uses April 1 as a tidy deadline day.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typically
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Brent Ellison, a resident of Smithville, said all three restaurants in the strip mall were usually pretty busy and treated customers like family.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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An operative would normally plan to walk alone to a hotel room to avoid being seen with an asset.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Early morning or overnight hours are normally the best options to avoid congestion.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typically. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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