1
as in rituals
a usual manner of behaving or doing
it was his habit to rise early
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2
as in addictions
a physiological need for certain drugs
a cocaine habit of long standing
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3
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
Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
And even as people's viewing habits aren't the same as in 2000, there's still so much interest in these shows online.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The hope is that by studying centenarians, researchers can find treatments, as well as identify habits and environmental factors, that could help everyone live healthier for longer.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
This may be unsurprising given the slasher’s… other habits, but with spooky season officially here, even ordinarily sensible people have a tendency to throw caution to the wind with a chainsaw in their hands.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Sports fans will be able to take their viewing habits to the next level starting Thursday as a FOX One and ESPN bundled streaming package was announced.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Wembanyama’s habits are intense and consistent every day.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
From there, users will find titles personally recommended for them based on their unique viewing habits.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
According to Jeffrey Gottfurcht, co-founder and CEO of Cyber Dive, a software company that enables parents to monitor their child's phone habits and history, parents shouldn't be concerned about invading their child's privacy.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tipping habits and even allowances are also feeling the brunt of rising prices.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
And even as people's viewing habits aren't the same as in 2000, there's still so much interest in these shows online.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The hope is that by studying centenarians, researchers can find treatments, as well as identify habits and environmental factors, that could help everyone live healthier for longer.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
This may be unsurprising given the slasher’s… other habits, but with spooky season officially here, even ordinarily sensible people have a tendency to throw caution to the wind with a chainsaw in their hands.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Sports fans will be able to take their viewing habits to the next level starting Thursday as a FOX One and ESPN bundled streaming package was announced.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Wembanyama’s habits are intense and consistent every day.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
From there, users will find titles personally recommended for them based on their unique viewing habits.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
According to Jeffrey Gottfurcht, co-founder and CEO of Cyber Dive, a software company that enables parents to monitor their child's phone habits and history, parents shouldn't be concerned about invading their child's privacy.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habits
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Living Well, Personified THE WELL Coconut Grove encourages slower transitions, moments of pause, and daily rituals that nourish residents holistically.—
The Well Coconut Grove,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the emphasis was placed on its lore and rituals as well as the Sphinx-like decision making of the show’s creator, showrunner, and executive producer, Lorne Michaels.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The initiative — backed by large retailers and law enforcement — turned certain drug and theft crimes from misdemeanors to felonies, meaning steeper consequences for repeat offenders, but also the option of treatment for people with long-term drug addictions.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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All this scrolling feeds a gnawing anxiety about the status of men today, imperiled by shifting cultural norms and technological addictions — an insecurity at the core of debates about the place of men in literature today.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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On September 24, Judge Smith permanently enjoined DHS from enforcing broad new immigration compliance conditions on a wide range of preparedness grants, ruling the agency had exceeded its statutory authority and failed to justify departing from longstanding grant practices.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act into law, requiring AI companies to disclose their safety practices while stopping short of mandating actual safety testing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The designer, known for his elegant shapes, also whipped up guipure lace trousers and miniskirts with matching tunic tops.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gucci, the presenting sponsor since the launch of the gala in 2011, dresses many of the evening’s VIPs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, Free People dresses, Madewell jeans, and more are on sale.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And yet, there is something compelling about these odd places, people, and customs.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the Rhews avoided customs duties and tariffs, by purchasing garments from overseas manufacturers, including from China.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This marked a slight increase on figures from August, during which time Moscow claimed to have downed 2,786 Ukrainian drones at an average rate of nearly 90 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Cease, the talented but mercurial right-hander, will take the mound Wednesday afternoon with what figures to be a short leash.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Habits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habits. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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