as in persistent
being such by habit and not likely to change
a chronic smoker who has quit—many, many times
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Recent Examples of chronic
Type 3c is caused by chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, while gestational diabetes can affect women during pregnancy.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Home prices have grown by over 30 percent in the past five years, driven by a surge in demand during the homebuying pandemic frenzy and a chronic lack of supply all across the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Riley also struggled with a chronic nerve injury that sidelined her at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Some neurons can switch identities, say, from an excitatory to an inhibitory neuron, under chronic stress and other conditions.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Home prices have grown by over 30 percent in the past five years, driven by a surge in demand during the homebuying pandemic frenzy and a chronic lack of supply all across the country.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Riley also struggled with a chronic nerve injury that sidelined her at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Some neurons can switch identities, say, from an excitatory to an inhibitory neuron, under chronic stress and other conditions.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronic
Adjective
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Mostly sunny and very warm; persistent dry weather will worsen drought conditions through the weekend.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The family includes 5,000 compounds, which are persistent, remaining both in the environment and human body over time.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The popular podcast sees the renowned journalist and the serial entrepreneur tackle politics and current events through a tech and business lens.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, several of the state’s most notorious serial killers and gang leaders have been housed at the facility.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rays fans hope habitual cost-cutting will end with new ownership and an influx of capital.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Offer Concrete Alternatives For Connection When an old ritual disappears, what partners often miss is not just the activity itself but the habitual cues of connection embedded within it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Unless just being an inveterate people-pleaser produces the same result.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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As Swifties will know, Taylor Swift is an inveterate mom-meeter.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Three regular-season weeks remain.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2025
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Moore’s leading first-place total of nine votes remained steady from our initial week of polling.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even short, steady sessions a few times a week can add up to meaningful gains in muscle, metabolism, and overall health.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers, these small canines are energetic, bold and stubborn.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both options meant navigating some stubborn supporters.—
Kevin Coulson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Exactly why people might become addicted to sugar is unknown.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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Deeply troubled parents spoke to senators Tuesday, sounding alarms about chatbot harms after kids became addicted to companion bots that encouraged self-harm, suicide, and violence.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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