habituating

present participle of habituate

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Verb
  • And throughout a 100-minute show, Cain recounted the story of a preacher’s daughter through wailing vocals, haunting drones, and meditative, languorous chants.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This is particularly true in the final moments, with return director Simon Curtis providing a nostalgic reverie featuring haunting images from the series’ past, including, of course, Maggie Smith’s indelible character, whose portrait frequently looms over the proceedings.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • According to the journals, Westman had recently broken up with a long-term partner, bought three firearms in one month, began frequenting gun ranges, and quit a job at a local marijuana dispensary.
    Curt Devine, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Gray, 19 at the time, and Knockum, 33, knew each other from frequenting a bar called Club Hollywood in the Hoffman Triangle neighborhood of New Orleans.
    Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Along with visiting Machu Picchu, families can go horseback riding, mountain biking, paragliding, and more.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hyper- and hypoglycemia cause symptoms affecting brain function, mood, and other body systems.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Curious to know how your self-awareness is affecting your relationships?
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Habituating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habituating. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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