habitually

Definition of habituallynext

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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
  • Storing heat between peaks Unlike solar and wind installations, conventional nuclear power plants are generally designed to produce electricity continuously.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But the same study found the share of patients who stayed continuously on buprenorphine for 180 days – the national quality benchmark – fell by nearly 8 percentage points.
    — Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • MacMahon transformed Ramanujan’s formulas into two kinds of partitions that looked nothing alike, but whose counts always came out identical.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Austin ensemble makes minimalism feel enveloping and unruly on its latest record, where new melodic details are always emerging from a swarming mass of sound.
    — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Gradually pour in 2½ cups whole milk, warmed, whisking constantly until combined.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The microcomputer inside constantly runs algorithms to keep it on course.
    — Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The industry routinely promises that plants like this one, called Quest, capture at least 90% of emissions.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The reduction also means deputies assigned to Live Oak will no longer routinely respond to 55 types of calls across three priority levels.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Law enforcement and schools districts continually urge parents to warn their children of the consequences of making false or written threats, including facing a felony charge and school discipline.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Jones went 13 for 22 for 108 yards and lost 44 yards on four sacks, with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores continually sending blitzers into the backfield.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • All Points East takes place annually in east London’s Victoria Park and regularly hosts massive outdoor gigs by a diverse bill.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Research suggests that regularly taking saffron supplements can reduce the amount of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammation marker, in the blood.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Products commonly used include Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau and Daxxify.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The concept could eventually be considered for future Chinese combat aircraft, including the J-20 and next-gen designs commonly referred to as the J-36 and J-50.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • In decades past, independent reports have found that the LAPD’s investigations of domestic violence allegations against its officers have often fallen short.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Trailblazer Tomoka Nishiyama has become the first female kishi – a professional player of shogi, a Japanese board game often compared to chess.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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