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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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
In addition to maintaining good oral hygiene habits at home, such as brushing and flossing, experts recommend tactics like drinking plenty of water, limiting snacks and sugary foods, and quitting smoking to help prevent cavities.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers investigated the bathroom habits of 125 adults undergoing screening colonoscopies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
—Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Parents can help by learning what content their kids see online, talking openly about these pressures, and guiding them toward healthy habits and safe choices.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
What Researchers Found To understand how dietary habits and other lifestyle factors impact risk, scientists analyzed data from 927,130 Japanese adults over age 20 enrolled in a medical database called DeSC.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Parents play a pivotal role in shaping healthy habits.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Many ask themselves why Lebanon and Syria should remain trapped in the habits of the last few decades.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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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
In addition to maintaining good oral hygiene habits at home, such as brushing and flossing, experts recommend tactics like drinking plenty of water, limiting snacks and sugary foods, and quitting smoking to help prevent cavities.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Researchers investigated the bathroom habits of 125 adults undergoing screening colonoscopies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
—Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Parents can help by learning what content their kids see online, talking openly about these pressures, and guiding them toward healthy habits and safe choices.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
What Researchers Found To understand how dietary habits and other lifestyle factors impact risk, scientists analyzed data from 927,130 Japanese adults over age 20 enrolled in a medical database called DeSC.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Parents play a pivotal role in shaping healthy habits.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Many ask themselves why Lebanon and Syria should remain trapped in the habits of the last few decades.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habits
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Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hidden on a third-floor mezzanine within the palazzo, the intimate space offering massages and treatments inspired by both Asian healing practices and Italian traditional rituals was enriched by new services, spanning from cryotherapy to express facials intended to fight jet-leg.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 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
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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
Noun
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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 11 Sep. 2025.
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