as in usually
according to the usual course of things
prairie dogs typically live in open spaces
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Broccoli can last for up to five days in the refrigerator, while broccolini is more delicate and prone to wilting, typically only lasting up to three days.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
But Chu’s apparent snub for Best Director made his win at Critics Choice — typically, a landmark along the Yellow Brick Road to the Oscars — the big surprise of the night.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2025
The two largest expenditures are typically the general fund and capital fund budgets.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
These standalone ERs are intended to be more convenient than a longer drive to a hospital and typically have shorter wait times.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
But Chu’s apparent snub for Best Director made his win at Critics Choice — typically, a landmark along the Yellow Brick Road to the Oscars — the big surprise of the night.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2025
The two largest expenditures are typically the general fund and capital fund budgets.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
These standalone ERs are intended to be more convenient than a longer drive to a hospital and typically have shorter wait times.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typically. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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