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as in deep
firmly established over time
he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales
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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
the man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth
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Recent Examples of inveterate
My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
An inveterate performer, Carvey gave off a sense of perpetual people-pleasing, and the results were undeniably popular and hilarious, as the laughs echoed throughout his sketches.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Cecilia Rodriguez is a professional journalist and inveterate traveler covering Culture and Travel trends in Europe.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
An inveterate performer, Carvey gave off a sense of perpetual people-pleasing, and the results were undeniably popular and hilarious, as the laughs echoed throughout his sketches.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Cecilia Rodriguez is a professional journalist and inveterate traveler covering Culture and Travel trends in Europe.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveterate
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Another problem caused by chronic varicose veins is swelling in the legs.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 2019, a federal monitor was appointed to address chronic problems like lead paint, mold and lack of heat, AP said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Using advanced genomic and bioinformatic techniques, the team distinguished microbes that were lifelong companions inside the mammoth, and the ones that showed up later, after death.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her love of the Big Apple is one Spike, a lifelong Brooklyn resident, also shares.—
Collette Reitz,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the fragrance dries down, all the sparkle and hard-core coconut evaporate.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lindberg spent the next decade playing in an array of different projects, such as the grindcore supergroup Lock Up, as well as more hardcore and punk-influenced outfits, the Great Deceiver, Disfear, and Skitsystem.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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The government has started to make some progress on upgrading its systems, but decades of siloing and bureaucratic processes have created entrenched lags that are hindering innovation.—
Michael C. Horowitz,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Sep. 2025
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That becomes a sort of entrenched, defensive way of living.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many of the books have been translated into multiple languages, including Spanish, Russian, Romanian, and Indonesian, extending the Ranch’s influence globally even when its physical footprint remains rooted in Tennessee.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The streets remain the most rooted and emotional place to find brass music.—
Jenny Adams,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As of Wednesday morning, there are no confirmed dates for the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championships — which is typically held in April — and no international break earmarked in the league’s calendar for the event.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rich, citrusy steak option is available only temporarily, with no confirmed end date.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Inveterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveterate. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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