habitually

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Recent Examples of habitually This was after accounting for factors including age, smoking, physical activity, body weight and existing medical conditions — though nonsmokers who habitually consumed tea and had high physical activity had the lowest cardiovascularrisk. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 In Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller, the fictional Haugen — who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz — habitually dons the accessories. — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Martin has been an outsider to the events of the story, habitually disappearing into the maw of his study, and Janet has given him little thought. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 His father’s suicide was a focal point of an emotionally rich second season, in which Ted’s panic attacks led the habitually optimistic coach to seek help from a therapist. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 Editors should stay vigilant about their reporters’ sourcing and be wary if the same sources are used too habitually. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Suddenly, many people who had not habitually drunk milk were consuming it regularly, including not only some Americans but also people overseas. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The truth is the best beauty products change habitually—and frequently. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Executives addicted to speed at all costs foster cultures that mistake motion for progress, reward responsiveness over deliberation, and habitually underprepare for decisions that warrant greater consideration. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitually
Adverb
  • As a robot moves through an environment, its cameras continuously capture images, often recording the same objects from multiple viewpoints.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In the physical world, cameras, vibration monitors, pressure gauges and other sensors generate data continuously, and applications are inherently always-on.
    — Brandon Barbello, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Servers remain an essential part of the dining experience and always accompany the robot; the high-tech partner primarily takes the weight of heavy serving trays off human shoulders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
  • McCoy was always active in civic affairs, and at age 32, he was elected to a Maryland House seat representing Northeast Baltimore’s 44th District in 1974.
    — Josh Kurtz, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Symptoms include constantly going on about how no one cares about Meghan and Prince Harry and everyone should stop paying attention to them.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Even in an industry that’s constantly in motion, this is a departure not many would have predicted.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • The draft swept up many and the pay helped, but Black Panther voices routinely criticized any acquiescence to the power structure’s war aims.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
  • One participant, a 14-year-old science fiction lover, wasn’t allowed to have a cellphone until seventh grade — later than most American kids — and felt routinely excluded from conversations because of it.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 13 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Since then, Huang has continually pushed for more access to the Chinese market.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Despite being one of the world's oldest continually operating hotel groups, The Peninsula has no plans for world domination.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • However, in the present, start fining the people who regularly use the high-occupancy lanes with a sole driver in it.
    — Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Though 16 state legislative and county elections are uncontested, two are receiving a lot of attention with television commercials — mostly on the Democratic side — regularly showing on local airwaves.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • According to Shelley, the smaller vessels exploit those challenges while using tactics commonly associated with Iran’s ghost fleet.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Adult house centipedes have 30 legs, while commonly encountered millipedes typically have about 60 to 400.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • The additional processing stages often introduced delays and lost information between audio and text.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The service Like many hotels in the Vail Valley, the staff skews young—often ski-season transplants and J-1 visa students here for a winter (or summer) in the mountains.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

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“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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