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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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Your daily routine, work environment or even your mental habits could feel slightly off today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
While wearing your seatbelt and checking your mirrors frequently are the top priority, road trip experts also maintain a few other habits to stay alert and in good spirits on long drives.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Engaging with modern artworks such as these turned Smith toward habits and practices developed long before Martin or Federle had picked up a paintbrush.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Daily care and lifestyle adjustments Long-term results depend on proper care and daily habits.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Lifestyle habits that show on your face fast Skincare products can only do so much if your daily habits are working against you.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
As the Moon moves into Cancer, your attention shifts to spending, priorities, and the habits tied to both.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Write down your thoughts, and then build habits to make this personal constitution come alive.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Your daily routine, work environment or even your mental habits could feel slightly off today.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
While wearing your seatbelt and checking your mirrors frequently are the top priority, road trip experts also maintain a few other habits to stay alert and in good spirits on long drives.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Engaging with modern artworks such as these turned Smith toward habits and practices developed long before Martin or Federle had picked up a paintbrush.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Daily care and lifestyle adjustments Long-term results depend on proper care and daily habits.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Lifestyle habits that show on your face fast Skincare products can only do so much if your daily habits are working against you.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
As the Moon moves into Cancer, your attention shifts to spending, priorities, and the habits tied to both.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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Popularized by social media and wellness culture, these sellers often provide photos of candle rituals and offer customized services.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The key is choosing items that reflect her daily rituals and specific tastes rather than grabbing whatever is generic and available.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Through years of advocating for children, the princess—and mother of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—has come to understand that some of society’s most serious problems, from addictions to poor mental health, have their roots in the first five years of an individual’s life.—
Roberta Mercuri,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Not good due to all the fires, empty reservoir, crime, high taxes, homeless and drug addictions, etc.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 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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Wanda Enos Bachelor is on the board of the Indigenous Futures Society, which advocates for Indigenous ecological practices that were erased during the gold rush.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tung also offered advice for consumers seeking to avoid unknowingly supporting such practices.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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At one point, Obama asked the architects to think of the works of Constantin Brancusi, the modernist sculptor known for his inventive shapes and textures.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There are 10,000 tomato varieties—of which only 600 are grown commercially—offering an astounding range of colors, shapes, and flavors.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Alix Earle dresses in a red mini dress for NYLON's Miami Race Week residency at Miami Grand Prix 2026, presented by Mini USA, on April 29.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Men in jackets and pressed slacks drift through the hallways with equally elegant ladies on their arms; when dinner time arrives, everyone dresses for the occasion, as did the generations of guests before them.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The senators on that bill say their proposal is to offset the cost of the ballroom by using customs fees.—
Steven Portnoy,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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Inspections by French customs of 320,000 Shein parcels at Charles de Gaulle Airport later found a 25 percent non-compliance rate, triggering a judicial push by the French government to suspend the platform for three months.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The meeting between the two dignitaries will won’t include a livestreamed news conference like those the president has hosted with other international figures.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The large monetary figures Ingoglia unveiled during each news conference came from analyses conducted by the state’s Department of Governmental Efficiency team, or DOGE, which had requested budget information from and visited many municipalities across the state.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Habits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habits. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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