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
These bacteria, which commonly live in the back of the throat, can spread from person to person through close contact.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Such swarms are commonly associated with volcanic activity but can occur elsewhere.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The proposal, as heard by a committee of the Aurora City Council on Tuesday, would allow the city to participate in the Illinois Finance Authority’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing program, commonly called C-PACE.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Here are six things that commonly get stuffed in a shoebox that should never be stored there.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
The vegetables commonly used in chicken noodle soup also contribute many important micronutrients.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
These are the warrants ICE most commonly uses to make an arrest, Pham said.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Trim all vertical limbs, commonly known as suckers.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Both brown rice and quinoa are commonly used as bases for bowls, stir-fries, and side dishes.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonly
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But a revolution usually needs a leader for the revolution.—
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The animal's tail is usually held up, with the tip curving downward, and its legs are equally lengthened.—
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
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That design allows the attack to slip through protections that would normally stop malware in its tracks.—
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The swearing-in ceremony, expected to draw more than 1,000 people, will be held at the Milander Center, a venue not typically used for mayoral inaugurations.—
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Most notably, the cells remained stable at 85°C (185 degrees Fahrenheit), surviving extreme heat levels that would have typically caused previous versions of the material to fail.—
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“Commonly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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