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
This documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at the team that habitually packed the Fishers Events Center and played with the kind of heart and intensity that make women's sports so fun to watch.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
American diplomats have habitually framed Israel as a lone democracy and security partner in the Middle East that shares values and interests with America.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
For instance, lying habitually to a partner and expecting to be trusted and confided in.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Likewise, all price segments, with watches priced over 3,000 Swiss francs – considered a key category habitually driving growth – and entry-price models under 200 Swiss francs most affected.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Combine that with the upcoming trip to Buffalo for a Thursday night showdown against the Bills, a team that has habitually spanked the Dolphins, and an 0-3 start is possible.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Now habitually slow starts – UCLA has already trailed 20-0 twice and 14-0 once – compounded by chronically poor decision-making.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Most of these top firms are largely closed to new investors, and habitually return profits to existing limited partners, in order to stay lean enough to sustain their performance.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is the same president who habitually confuses aggressor and victim in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
American diplomats have habitually framed Israel as a lone democracy and security partner in the Middle East that shares values and interests with America.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
For instance, lying habitually to a partner and expecting to be trusted and confided in.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Likewise, all price segments, with watches priced over 3,000 Swiss francs – considered a key category habitually driving growth – and entry-price models under 200 Swiss francs most affected.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Combine that with the upcoming trip to Buffalo for a Thursday night showdown against the Bills, a team that has habitually spanked the Dolphins, and an 0-3 start is possible.
—Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Now habitually slow starts – UCLA has already trailed 20-0 twice and 14-0 once – compounded by chronically poor decision-making.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Most of these top firms are largely closed to new investors, and habitually return profits to existing limited partners, in order to stay lean enough to sustain their performance.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is the same president who habitually confuses aggressor and victim in the war between Russia and Ukraine.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitually
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The 58-year-old senator’s win marks a historic shift for the South American country, governed almost continuously since 2006 by Bolivia’s Movement to Socialism, or MAS, which once enjoyed overwhelming support from the country’s Indigenous majority.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The front seven was continuously getting their hands up to block Nix’s passes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The gear shift that Wrexham were going to have to perform in the Championship was always likely to be a marked one.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant says Muriel’s resident ghosts of are harmless but, to be safe, there’s always a table reserved for Jourdan set with bread and wine.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Read labels carefully for these chemicals Industry is constantly adding new chemicals so there will always be ingredients that need to be examined for potential toxicity, McKenney said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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But Netanyahu was beholden for his political future to the radical minority that supported it, and constantly catered to their whims.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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The farmer, his son and grandson were still collecting mink, with more than a dozen live traps deployed and checked routinely, Hobbs said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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AIs routinely struggle with diagrams, though, so this test is almost always a measure of which technology does the least bad job, and ChatGPT takes that honor here.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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From President Bill Clinton's creation of a jogging path around the South Grounds driveway to President Dwight Eisenhower's installation of a putting green, the People’s House has continually evolved to reflect the times and the presidents who called it home.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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If the idea was to create extra tension by continually going back to zero and ramping up to 100 mph, the end result is merely a series of deflations that keeps slowing the momentum.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The union regularly receives financial disclosures from every club, but under the condition that the union keeps them confidential.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Considering how close Canadian fans were to witnessing Ohtani's greatness regularly, their strife and pain are understandable.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Given the fluidity of the game, teams will often shape shift depending on the sequence being played — although perhaps not quite as frequently as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has previously suggested.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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It’s believed that the 13th-century castle is haunted by a magical imp who frequently visits the Markomanka and Hlíza, or black, towers.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Try eating smaller meals more often to get the energy and nutrients your body needs.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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