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
The format is usually the name of a state followed by a generic domain.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
While both diets may help manage weight and blood pressure, experts usually recommend the Mediterranean diet over the keto diet.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 12 June 2025
But other major retailers like Best Buy and Target usually hold concurrent sales during Prime-exclusive sales events.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 12 June 2025
But others, usually in more politically sensitive fields, flagged employee welfare concerns.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
While both diets may help manage weight and blood pressure, experts usually recommend the Mediterranean diet over the keto diet.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 12 June 2025
But other major retailers like Best Buy and Target usually hold concurrent sales during Prime-exclusive sales events.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 12 June 2025
But others, usually in more politically sensitive fields, flagged employee welfare concerns.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usually
typically
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Caregiving has typically meant childcare, but the COVID-19 pandemic, an aging population and rising costs have expanded the definition to include siblings, parents, grandparents and even pets.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Many other local politicians typically also march in the parade, including Mayor Adams, who isn’t running in this month’s Democratic mayoral primary, having dropped out of it in the wake of the Trump administration’s controversial dismissal of his corruption indictment.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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