as in continuously
in a frequent or repeated manner
He gambles habitually, much to the concern of his family. a jumpy dog that habitually barks at anything that makes a sound
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Recent Examples of habitually
Steven Soderbergh recounts how Lean, who started out as an editor, would habitually shape a first cut without dialogue or sound, letting the images alone tell the story — an approach Soderbergh stole and still uses to this day.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
In reality, these rules frequently apply to anyone who owns property there or who habitually resides in that jurisdiction.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In 2014, the Ig Nobel Prize in psychology went to a trio of researchers who found that people who habitually stay up late are, on average, more self-admiring, more manipulative and more psychopathic than people who habitually arise early in the morning.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Ironically, as consumers habitually use AI agents to shop and transact, they are also expected to develop a greater appetite for live experiences interacting with humanity in stores and shopping centers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
As Pluto goes retrograde today, note a health or work crisis that habitually rears its head.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Colette, Mark Twain, and William Wordsworth all wrote habitually from bed, for reasons having to do with infirmity, comfort, and warding off distraction; Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits from bed, including the dreams that transcended her physical confinement.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In Famesick, Dunham says Driver would habitually yell on set, once even throwing a chair against the wall next to her and puncturing the wall of his trailer with a fist.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Weinstein’s precipitous downfall came after the New Yorker and The New York Times published explosive investigative reporting in late 2017 accusing him of habitually preying on women from his powerful perch in Hollywood and blacklisting those who rejected him.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
In reality, these rules frequently apply to anyone who owns property there or who habitually resides in that jurisdiction.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In 2014, the Ig Nobel Prize in psychology went to a trio of researchers who found that people who habitually stay up late are, on average, more self-admiring, more manipulative and more psychopathic than people who habitually arise early in the morning.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Ironically, as consumers habitually use AI agents to shop and transact, they are also expected to develop a greater appetite for live experiences interacting with humanity in stores and shopping centers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
As Pluto goes retrograde today, note a health or work crisis that habitually rears its head.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Colette, Mark Twain, and William Wordsworth all wrote habitually from bed, for reasons having to do with infirmity, comfort, and warding off distraction; Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits from bed, including the dreams that transcended her physical confinement.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In Famesick, Dunham says Driver would habitually yell on set, once even throwing a chair against the wall next to her and puncturing the wall of his trailer with a fist.
—Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026
Weinstein’s precipitous downfall came after the New Yorker and The New York Times published explosive investigative reporting in late 2017 accusing him of habitually preying on women from his powerful perch in Hollywood and blacklisting those who rejected him.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitually
Adverb
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The initial deployments will focus on process industries and continuously running production operations, where power quality and stability are critical.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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The model processes speech continuously and handles all the multilingual inputs automatically, saving developers from manually configuring settings.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Arasheben always builds two extra into his contract so each of his sons can have one.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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And it was always intended to be temporary.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Its dark terrain is constantly changing due to lava flows from Kilauea or Mauna Loa – two of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the National Park Service website.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Once installed, the grass is monitored constantly.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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San Diego County routinely issues public health advisories to warn local doctors of emerging threats, but Thursday was the first time in recent memory that a mode of transportation made the list.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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For much of the last two decades, pro-charter forces routinely outspent the teachers union — although both sides spent more than enough to inundate local voters.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Special digital section is continually updated.—
Miami Herald Staff Report,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Following a one-hour delay, the rain mostly stopped Friday afternoon, but the Chicago Cubs were continually showered with boos after getting drilled, 18-3, by the San Francisco Giants in another rough performance at Wrigley Field.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Johnson regularly took on action films throughout his career, so The Smashing Machine's dramatic element was a stark change for him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Then regularly post insights, questions, and data related to the topic.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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The dark spirit might be more commonly thought of as a cozy, cool-weather sipper or associated with booze-forward drinks served up, but there’s plenty of reason to enjoy it in the summer too, and this cocktail proves why.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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For employees with stock options, the AMT issue most commonly arises with incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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Most people choose to fly into Aspen airport, but that too can be hit or miss, with flights often being canceled and diverted due to weather conditions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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