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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
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
At the same gas station, Republican-leaning Tyler Nepple, 23, said the price of gas for his Toyota Tacoma may shape his vote in the midterm elections this fall but won't change his driving habits.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The study calls for global policies to reduce marine waste and changes in human consumption habits.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The best approach, according to sleep specialists, is to address the environment and habits first.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Toh says that while this is technically legal, an AI model like Claude can put together seemingly unrelated data points that would provide extremely sensitive insights into people’s lives, habits, and movements that could be used to surveil or target them.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
At the same gas station, Republican-leaning Tyler Nepple, 23, said the price of gas for his Toyota Tacoma may shape his vote in the midterm elections this fall but won’t change his driving habits.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s thanks not only to overall market performance but consistent savings habits by 401(k) participants, Fidelity noted.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Jupiter Direct emphasizes the value of consistent, small habits, rather than momentary, flash-in-the-pan type efforts.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
At the same gas station, Republican-leaning Tyler Nepple, 23, said the price of gas for his Toyota Tacoma may shape his vote in the midterm elections this fall but won't change his driving habits.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
The study calls for global policies to reduce marine waste and changes in human consumption habits.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The best approach, according to sleep specialists, is to address the environment and habits first.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Toh says that while this is technically legal, an AI model like Claude can put together seemingly unrelated data points that would provide extremely sensitive insights into people’s lives, habits, and movements that could be used to surveil or target them.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
At the same gas station, Republican-leaning Tyler Nepple, 23, said the price of gas for his Toyota Tacoma may shape his vote in the midterm elections this fall but won’t change his driving habits.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
That’s thanks not only to overall market performance but consistent savings habits by 401(k) participants, Fidelity noted.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habits
Noun
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The small rituals of a concert crowd make a show feel shared.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Based on the true legend of the founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, the film traces the life of Lee, who after losing four children in infancy, became celibate and created a religious movement based in music and dayslong dance rituals.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Billy Idol has been more than forthcoming over the years about his various drug addictions during the peak of his career, so much so that his new documentary is called, quite suitably, Billy Idol Should Be Dead.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Models were also asked to pose as corpses in crime scenes, to personify eating disorders and addictions that models might have.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thanks in part to Ozempic, thin is back in, with once-plus-size celebrities sporting svelter physiques, and some already-slim stars now verging on gaunt.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Part of this reflects the culture in South Korea, where rigid beauty standards have traditionally valued fair skin, slender physiques and hyper-feminine features.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the lawsuit, Live Nation and Ticketmaster are accused of engaging in a variety of anticompetitive practices, including locking venues into long-term exclusive ticketing contracts and retaliating against rivals and venues that seek to use alternatives.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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In July 2025, Delfin signed agreements with three communities along the Marañón River to restore and replant 425 acres of land degraded by clear-cutting and harmful agricultural practices.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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These slow-growing trees are reliable, come in an astounding variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, and offer vivid bright scarlet, crimson, orange, and yellow fall foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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These candy-like shapes in bright neon colors contrast quite nicely against a silver base.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The last step to claiming your refund is the most important—a stamp from customs or electronic validation at a kiosk.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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They should be returned to the importer of record — whether that is a small business directly or a customs broker or carrier clearing goods on its behalf.—
Sara Albrecht,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Spotify claims those who aren’t household names can earn six figures, with more than 1,500 artists earning $1 million last year.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pay a little more, and kids can sign up for craft sessions to make dream catchers or paint ceramic Boholano figures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Habits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habits. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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