as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
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Recent Examples of usually
In her role as Department of Children and Families secretary, Harris usually oversaw the charity’s grant approvals, but may not have known about these transactions, Hay said.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that succulents are usually slow growing, with most varieties taking several months to years to show growth.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
They’re usually made of galvanized metal, plastic, or fiberglass.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Judges could find the NCAA’s exclusion of players who signed NBA contracts sensible considering that college sports are typically played by degree-seeking students who ordinarily spend four or five years in school and then move on to another phase of life, usually a job or grad school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Keep in mind that succulents are usually slow growing, with most varieties taking several months to years to show growth.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
They’re usually made of galvanized metal, plastic, or fiberglass.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Judges could find the NCAA’s exclusion of players who signed NBA contracts sensible considering that college sports are typically played by degree-seeking students who ordinarily spend four or five years in school and then move on to another phase of life, usually a job or grad school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usually
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Even players that Hurzeler can normally rely on are letting him down.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The lumber yard manager typically pays in the $300 range to heat his 1,500-square-foot house in Cincinnati, Ohio.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Dwyer said his clients are concerned their children, typically between age 22 and 35, are struggling to secure and hang on to jobs that are historically associated with security and status, including technology, law, and health care.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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