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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
Dr. Joseph Wendt, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
For electric vehicles, AI will optimize battery health, charging behavior, and energy usage based on driving habits and environmental conditions.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
After tapering any doomscrolling habits, focus some of your newfound energy on the good by joining a charity, dance class or nature walk routine.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Which current habits truly fuel your progress?
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
My grandfather lost numerous homes owing to his spiraling spending habits, his taste for nice cars, too much bourbon, and fancy restaurants.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Learn how to build healthy financial habits today to set your children up for greater success in the future.
—Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
As their growth patterns shift, so should our watering habits.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
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The researchers concluded prevention efforts should focus on improving lifestyle habits when spending more time awake at night.
—Dr. Joseph Wendt, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
For electric vehicles, AI will optimize battery health, charging behavior, and energy usage based on driving habits and environmental conditions.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
After tapering any doomscrolling habits, focus some of your newfound energy on the good by joining a charity, dance class or nature walk routine.
—Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Which current habits truly fuel your progress?
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
My grandfather lost numerous homes owing to his spiraling spending habits, his taste for nice cars, too much bourbon, and fancy restaurants.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Learn how to build healthy financial habits today to set your children up for greater success in the future.
—Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
As their growth patterns shift, so should our watering habits.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habits
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Leaders compelled members to participate in expensive rituals, make lavish donations, and provide the Church with free labor.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tierra Santa Healing House introduces a comprehensive spa and longevity experience, featuring immersive hydrothermal rituals, botanical steam rooms infused with South American herbs, horizontal rain shower beds, cold plunge and red-light therapy and couples heated stone beds.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In light of our mass smartphone and social-media addictions, a TV habit seems almost benign.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Proposition 47’s reduction in penalties for theft and drug offenses led to minimal consequences for repeat offenders, creating a lack of incentives to stop their criminal behavior or seek help for their addictions.—
Mike Hestrin,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 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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Eco effort Currently working on its Green Globe certification, the ASEAN Green Hotel Award and the Hanoi City Green Energy Award are just two recent accolades the hotel picked up for its sustainability practices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Type of pill Krill oils come in all shapes and sizes of pills.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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This class is for ages 16 and older and includes skills such as how to throw, alter shapes and trim.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 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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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
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This includes cultivating ties with national leaders, engaging local officials such as customs and immigration officers and securing contracts through regional development banks in order to place Chinese companies and personnel on the ground.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But that strange mix of nostalgia and ridicule Shlesinger’s script shows for certain Texas customs (big hair, oversize pickup trucks and bladder-challenging beverage containers)?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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That set her apart from other South Korean first ladies – who traditionally were viewed as humble, behind-the-scenes figures.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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These students do not count toward the college's enrollment figures.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Habits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habits. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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