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
Of course, not all cats are suited for the role, and unlike dogs, therapy cats (more common in Europe) are not typically trained for the job.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Direct File is not the only free filing service, but all of the others typically prove hard to use.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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At weddings in Britain, the bride typically walks in first, followed by her bridesmaids.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 27 May 2025
These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Direct File is not the only free filing service, but all of the others typically prove hard to use.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Related Stories Royal Bows and Curtsies: How the Royal Family Greets Each Other by Rank
Kate Middleton Wears First Tiara as Princess of Wales at State Banquet
Procession Protocol
At weddings in Britain, the bride typically walks in first, followed by her bridesmaids.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 27 May 2025
These are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typically
usually
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But others, usually in more politically sensitive fields, flagged employee welfare concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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This usually starts at the negative pole of the battery, but the longer the battery is in, the more circumferential the injury that can occur.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typically. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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