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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
that's not the usual method, but it works
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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
the characters in this novel are drawn with greater depth than is usual for a work of science fiction
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as in ubiquitous
often observed or encountered
the usual reaction to the sight of the falls is one of absolute awe
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as in ordinary
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Recent Examples of usual
Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022
On the first day back, Evans ordered his usual: a single cheeseburger, fries and a Coke.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022
Ashley Jones, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2025
That’s roughly 1 percent of Netflix’s more than 301 million subscribers, but also not wildly different in size from Fox News’ usual daily audience of loyal, if aging viewers.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Ebonē Colbert ordered her usual on her weekly trip to Wendy's with her son: a kid’s meal with a plain cheeseburger for him and a Dave’s Single, a burger topped with lettuce and tomato, for herself.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022
On the first day back, Evans ordered his usual: a single cheeseburger, fries and a Coke.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022
Noun
Washable, flexible flats that don’t punish my feet with even more pain than usual?
—Ashley Jones, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2025
That’s roughly 1 percent of Netflix’s more than 301 million subscribers, but also not wildly different in size from Fox News’ usual daily audience of loyal, if aging viewers.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usual
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Where are millennials buying the most homes? Raleigh, North Carolina leads the nation in millennial homebuying, with 4.5% of Raleigh-Cary residents aged 25-44 purchasing homes with conventional mortgages in 2024, the highest share among all metro areas studied.—
Diana Leyva,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The nonprofit’s study on cotton—spanning organic, conventional, recycled and regenerative —is slated for this year’s last quarter.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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As climate extremes become the new normal and other demand pressures rise, modernizing grid components with U.S.-made technology is essential.—
Shaun Walsh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Use the normal amount of detergent for your soil level and load size.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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The sight of small flames, called flares, became ubiquitous in the Bakken.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
4 Aug. 2025
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Jane Morgan Weintraub, a singer, nightclub entertainer, Broadway performer and ubiquitous TV presence in 1950s and ’60s, died Monday of natural causes in Naples, Florida.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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Alila Napa Valley goes beyond the ordinary by offering unforgettable experiences designed to captivate modern travelers, especially Xennials.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The couple have often walked red carpets together, so it certainly wouldn’t be considered out of the ordinary for the 37-year-old to walk the Golden Globes red carpet alongside her beau as his plus-one.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2025
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Were there customary marketing activities before the sale of shares? 17.—
Meenal Aggarwal,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The court affirmed that all countries have a legal duty under customary international law, which refers to universal rules that arise from common practices among states, to prevent harm to the climate.—
Daimeon Shanks-Dumont,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The company has a high cash burn rate and a very small revenue base, which is typical for a business in a nascent industry.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This was well below the typical 0.91 of an inch average for the month.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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As the new general manager of the Farmington Civic Theater, Clare Cooney plans to add some indie films to the historic Farmington landmark’s familiar mix of tentpole movies and family favorites, writes Julie Hinds.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For many people, a society where women average 1.8 or 1.9 children would feel familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shred cheese: As always, follow one of the cardinal rules of casserole making in the South: Shred your own cheese.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Timing players is part of the rules, but it is not applied homogeneously in different tournaments and circumstances.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Usual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usual. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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