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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
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Walczak has been an inveterate tax scofflaw since at least 2011.
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Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.
—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
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Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveterate
Adjective
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Turn the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, turning once, until the daikon is tender and both sides are deep golden brown, 8–10 minutes.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Journaling is also a great way to explore your deeper thoughts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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But availability remains a persistent question for Porzingis, who has been limited to 17 games this season, due in part to the chronic autonomic nervous system illness POTS, or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The freezing conditions can be dangerous for the homeless population, older adults, young children and those with chronic health conditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Use the infraction as a lifelong learning experience.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Dunleavy was adamant the team did not ask the Bucks about taking on Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green at the deadline, noting that the only time Green was discussed was when other teams inquired about the lifelong Warrior.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Taos is peppy enough to move along on the open road, considering the inherent limitations of the segment.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Since 1987, governments around the world have separated the provision and regulation of air traffic control to eliminate the inherent conflict of interest in self-regulation.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Not all posts were hard-core politics.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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And even the ethical people have differing perspectives—hard-core utilitarians focus on suffering—and then there are people like me who have more ambitious visions.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since taking office last year, the president has repeatedly used rigid timelines as a central tool in his push to broker peace, or at least force movement, in some of the world’s most entrenched conflicts.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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In his view, homelessness stems primarily from a lack of suitable housing—not from entrenched mental illness or addiction.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even better, the details of the look are deeply rooted in the house’s history.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Friendships are built over decades, loyalties are deeply rooted and secrets are guarded at all costs … until betrayal strikes and the cracks begin to show.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So far, among the confirmed returning cast members of the Emmy-winning series, in addition to Sudeikis, are Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent), Hannah Waddingham (Rebecca Welton), Juno Temple (Keeley Jones), Jeremy Swift (Leslie Higgins) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard).—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Inveterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveterate. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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