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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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
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Here are a few more habits to get into to keep your garden healthy and reduce disease and pest problems.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
This shift to a cooler climate likely contributed to a decline in dinosaur diversity and may have affected the egg-laying habits of species at the Qinglongshan site.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Car repossessions are at the highest level since 2009, fast food is so expensive that consumers are cutting back on their dining habits, and the effect of tariffs on coffee has pushed that commodity to nearly double in price in just five years.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Disney+ applies machine learning to recommend not just titles but also collections that match household viewing habits and parental controls.
—Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The app translates data into a clear sleep score and provides recommendations for improving your habits.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
Change their attention to realistic habits that promote positive health and wellness like good nutrition, hygiene, sleep, and moderate exercise.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Here are a few more habits to get into to keep your garden healthy and reduce disease and pest problems.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
This shift to a cooler climate likely contributed to a decline in dinosaur diversity and may have affected the egg-laying habits of species at the Qinglongshan site.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Car repossessions are at the highest level since 2009, fast food is so expensive that consumers are cutting back on their dining habits, and the effect of tariffs on coffee has pushed that commodity to nearly double in price in just five years.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Disney+ applies machine learning to recommend not just titles but also collections that match household viewing habits and parental controls.
—Francesca Pezzoli, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The app translates data into a clear sleep score and provides recommendations for improving your habits.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Some research has also found that evening folks tend to have less-healthy habits than morning ones—you’re just more apt to do things like smoke and drink at night, for instance.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
Change their attention to realistic habits that promote positive health and wellness like good nutrition, hygiene, sleep, and moderate exercise.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habits
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At the Hōshi Ryokan, the daily rituals of preparing baths or meals resemble a kind of stewardship — something that has kept the inn alive for more than 1,300 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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While modest in size, it’s thoughtfully designed—offering pro-lift facials, ultra-glow peels, Himalayan salt rituals, hot stone therapy, and deeply restorative treatments like the Pro Sleep and Indian head massages.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is because the habit of smoking cigarettes regularly is more common among people grappling with other addictions, but the study authors highlighted that interventions to quit smoking are usually missing at substance abuse disorder treatment facilities in the United States.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some had prior opioid addictions and turned to kratom after losing access to prescriptions.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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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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Bill 2331/22 establishes a minimum theatrical window of 63 days (nine weeks), which represents an improvement in relation to current market practices but is less than what exhibitors and distributors demand.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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If your organization hasn't taken a hard look at its logging practices, now is the time.—
Bill Hineline,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The organizer sits on a 360-degree swivel base and comes with multiple insert trays with customizable heights to store products of varying shapes and sizes.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Legendary architect Zaha Hadid is widely recognized for her futuristic buildings, constructed from steel, concrete, and glass and known for their impressive curves and geometric shapes.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rooker unsurprisingly embraces the lunacy of his character, who dresses in Native American drag and tastes bird poop to track his prey.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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White leather forms the majority of the upper and likewise dresses the midsole, while the outsole, lining and elephant take on the citrus color.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The logistics of shipping and customs alone can disrupt an entire timeline.—
Nathanaël Bondu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For one, Manzanillo had experienced a four-day customs workers strike in May that resulted in berthing backlogs for weeks after.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Habits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habits. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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