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
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That means the mix in your mouth today is not fixed, and habits move it in one direction or the other over time.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
So your primary objective when planning home security is to beef up your locks and latches and maintain good habits.
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Kevin Brasler,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Every venture enters a system that already has structures, habits, incentives and beliefs.
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Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
According to a new study of children’s reading habits in the UK and Ireland, most boys are still reading primary school level books (in Europe, primary school is the rough equivalent of elementary school in the US).
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
1 July 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
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
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Nearly 1 out of every 20 Americans could have reasonably expected tens of thousands of dollars in relief and shaped their spending habits accordingly.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That means the mix in your mouth today is not fixed, and habits move it in one direction or the other over time.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
So your primary objective when planning home security is to beef up your locks and latches and maintain good habits.
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Kevin Brasler,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Every venture enters a system that already has structures, habits, incentives and beliefs.
—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
According to a new study of children’s reading habits in the UK and Ireland, most boys are still reading primary school level books (in Europe, primary school is the rough equivalent of elementary school in the US).
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
1 July 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
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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Treatments include facials, massages, body therapies, and holistic rejuvenating rituals, incorporating the resort's proprietary skincare brand, Mirbeau Glow, along with high-end French lines Yon-Ka and Caudalie.
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Experts emphasize that consistent rituals, including touch and scent, are crucial for regulating the brain's stress systems, rather than just product formulas.
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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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There were also pristine Vespas from Piaggio's collection displayed like posing models to admire, and soaking up attention usually directed toward the nearby marbles with idealized physiques.
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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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Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.
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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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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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But even after just a few summer league practices and one summer league game, Conwell has already noticed the difference at the NBA level.
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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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Her portrayal of social customs appears almost fantastical in light of the transformation undergone by her protagonist.
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Mid-range to high-end hotels can also often help guests secure VIP airport services that escort them through customs, to get their bags and to their transportation, Kimpton said.
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Based on those figures, Honsal said 731 dogs remain unaccounted for.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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“Habits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habits. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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