as in usually
according to the usual course of things
the clusters of idle teens that can commonly be found hanging around any mall
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Recent Examples of commonly
Megaconstellations — most commonly used to beam internet to users in remote areas from near Earth space — are a quickly growing trend.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
What Foods Nesting Birds Need in Spring Black oil sunflower seed, safflower seed, cracked corn, and wild bird seed mixes are commonly placed in backyard bird feeders to feed birds in winter when other food sources are scarce.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Sherman said maggots are cheaper than a type of ointment commonly used to clean wounds, called an enzymatic debrider.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
In a 2025 study published in Personal Relationships that examines dishonesty in romantic relationships, researchers found that people most commonly described their lies as protective in nature.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Hochul, appearing with the chief executive of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that runs the railroad commonly known by commuters as the LIRR, pleaded with the unions to try to reach a deal before Monday’s morning commute.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Beyond blood pressure, excess salt intake has been linked to other health concerns that are less commonly discussed.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Catching these lights can be a rare treat for some who do not live near the poles, where auroras occur most commonly.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026
This is Virginia creeper, one of the plants most commonly confused with poison ivy, according to Shelley Mitchell, the education director of the Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
What Foods Nesting Birds Need in Spring Black oil sunflower seed, safflower seed, cracked corn, and wild bird seed mixes are commonly placed in backyard bird feeders to feed birds in winter when other food sources are scarce.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Sherman said maggots are cheaper than a type of ointment commonly used to clean wounds, called an enzymatic debrider.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
In a 2025 study published in Personal Relationships that examines dishonesty in romantic relationships, researchers found that people most commonly described their lies as protective in nature.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Hochul, appearing with the chief executive of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority that runs the railroad commonly known by commuters as the LIRR, pleaded with the unions to try to reach a deal before Monday’s morning commute.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Beyond blood pressure, excess salt intake has been linked to other health concerns that are less commonly discussed.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Catching these lights can be a rare treat for some who do not live near the poles, where auroras occur most commonly.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 16 May 2026
This is Virginia creeper, one of the plants most commonly confused with poison ivy, according to Shelley Mitchell, the education director of the Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University.
—New York Times, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonly
Adverb
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Her detective Lord Peter Wimsey was usually to be found in the upper-class households and clubs that defined a certain strata of English society in the 1920s and 1930s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The odds usually appeared alone, without referencing any specific sportsbook, but, periodically, text appeared in the ticker saying they were provided by DraftKings.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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T cells normally recognize other cells that have been infected by a virus or bacterium, or are otherwise abnormal, and either destroy them or recruit other parts of the immune system to do so.—
Amber Dance,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2026
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Outside his ivory tower, the heterosis disease is raging on, turning men whose appetites normally lay only in prostate orgasms, poppers, all-night benders, and chemsex into the kind of people who suddenly have an affection for a church wedding.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Hantavirus is typically spread through contact with infected rodents and can lead to severe respiratory illness, though cases remain rare, according to the WHO.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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What’s more, the low-fat nature of the cut is typically doubled down on via the cooking technique.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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