1
as in rituals
a usual manner of behaving or doing
it was his habit to rise early
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as in addictions
a physiological need for certain drugs
a cocaine habit of long standing
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as in physiques
the type of body that a person has
an imposing man of vigorous habit
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
his exclusive clothing store had habited the town's upper crust for as long as anyone could remember
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Recent Examples of habits
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
While an initial spike in fuel costs caused a temporary pullback in longer-distance shopping trips in March, the data shows that consumer driving habits quickly rebounded by April, signaling strong offline shopping intent rather than a permanent shift to online channels.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
These reports present your income and spending habits with clean, easy-to-understand visualizations.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
There are linguistic tics and habits that give away formerly Amish people immediately.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
As shopping habits and community needs have evolved, the market has continued to adapt, while staying true to its mission of supporting local businesses and fostering meaningful connections.
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Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Small, repeatable habits that build a social life Beyond apps and hobbies, some of the most effective friendship strategies are also the simplest.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Experts say the best approach is to add more flavanol-rich foods to an already healthy diet, rather than overhaul eating habits.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
16 June 2026
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
But even experienced hands occasionally fall into habits that quietly undermine plant health — habits that university extension educators and longtime horticulture writers say are surprisingly common, regardless of how long someone has been gardening.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
To meet that demand, develop a travel wellness and performance plan built around personalized habits rather than generic advice.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
While an initial spike in fuel costs caused a temporary pullback in longer-distance shopping trips in March, the data shows that consumer driving habits quickly rebounded by April, signaling strong offline shopping intent rather than a permanent shift to online channels.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
These reports present your income and spending habits with clean, easy-to-understand visualizations.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
There are linguistic tics and habits that give away formerly Amish people immediately.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
As shopping habits and community needs have evolved, the market has continued to adapt, while staying true to its mission of supporting local businesses and fostering meaningful connections.
—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Small, repeatable habits that build a social life Beyond apps and hobbies, some of the most effective friendship strategies are also the simplest.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Experts say the best approach is to add more flavanol-rich foods to an already healthy diet, rather than overhaul eating habits.
—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
16 June 2026
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
The workplace habits many women learn and internalize while navigating these systems.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
But even experienced hands occasionally fall into habits that quietly undermine plant health — habits that university extension educators and longtime horticulture writers say are surprisingly common, regardless of how long someone has been gardening.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habits
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Automatic contributions, delayed payment windows, small rituals that add friction to impulse spending — these are all behavioral architecture moves, not acts of self-denial.
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The rituals culminate on the 10th day of the month Muharram, which this year falls on June 26.
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The lawsuit similarly alleged that DraftKings' marketing and VIP loyalty programs resulted in gambling addictions among bettors.
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After struggling with sobriety, Perry went on to help others living with drug and alcohol addictions.
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Suggesting that the media and fashion industries promote extremely thin female bodies and lean, muscular male physiques, the researchers concluded that has normalized unsafe body sizes.
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Then these same superhero physiques appeared in rom-coms and dramas as regular-degular guys, muscles included.
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Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.
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While both draw big crowds and, like the pope, Bad Bunny often dresses in white, their messages are contrasting.
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While most meditation practices ask you to stay mentally engaged, NSDR asks you to follow along, let go, and remain passive throughout the exercise.
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As children spend more time at home during summer break, experts want parents to be mindful of proper gun storage and safety practices to keep their families safe.
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As for ballerina shoes, the popular footwear comes in multiple colors, shapes, and finishes.
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Without the women’s looks to distract, Abe dug deep into the ’80s preppy archive, working with Brooks Brothers and looking at the era’s classic shapes through an edgier — and less-polished ’90s lens.
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Its flavors and customs and ways of living are revealed to us over dinner or even a simple morning coffee.
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Some sketches even repeat the same complaints within the same sketch, rather than continue what, in theory, should be a never-ending laundry list of nagging social customs.
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Its worse-sounding homicide figures are due to the ratio of deaths in a tiny population of less than a million people.
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Cropped tops are flattering on petite figures, so this sleeveless top will look amazing on you.
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“Habits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habits. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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