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as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
her morning ritual is to enjoy a bracing cup of coffee while reading the newspaper
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as in ceremony
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
a ritual that the ancient peoples of that country believed would bring rain
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as in ceremonial
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Recent Examples of ritual
Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Today, luxury historic and contemporary onsen across the country elevate this ancient ritual into a deeply immersive cultural wellness experience.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
The hotel's 28th floor houses the first JW Mindful Floor, featuring nine Mindful rooms, stocked with wellness amenities such as bath ritual sets and journaling notebooks.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
What started as a way to impose structure became a lovely soothing ritual.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Today, luxury historic and contemporary onsen across the country elevate this ancient ritual into a deeply immersive cultural wellness experience.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The film’s use of religious imagery—in footage of the Islamic ritual tawaf on TV, in the positioning of speakers at the desert party like Catholic figurines on an altar—charges raving with a higher meaning.
—Álex Maroño Porto, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
The hotel's 28th floor houses the first JW Mindful Floor, featuring nine Mindful rooms, stocked with wellness amenities such as bath ritual sets and journaling notebooks.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritual
Noun
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October 23 – November 21 Healthy habits strengthen your calm center.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Ways to stay safe from Apple phishing emails Phishing emails continue to evolve, but a few simple habits can greatly reduce your risk.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Norris did not attend his induction ceremony, but did send in a video message, which can be viewed on the organization’s website.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The weekend took on a healing, cathartic ceremonial nature that is difficult to put into words.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
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Libra meets water for the first time Libra’s float-out ceremony concluded recently at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard, where a ceremonial cord was cut, allowing water to flow into the ship’s building dock.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the company of deceptive marketing practices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many here worry that a case from Mississippi challenging whether ballots received after Election Day can be counted in federal elections could end Alaska's practice of accepting late-arriving ballots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Pond skims a rite of spring Spring skiing can be variable.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Huerta shouldn’t have to engage in this rite of self-flagellation, of course, but she and Chavez are linked by their legacies as two of the greatest civil rights fighters in our history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The community is guided by a liturgical calendar, which Prince explains makes every day feel like a sacred moment.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lent is an important approximately 40-day period in the Christian liturgical calendar marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, or charity work.—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If your complexion feels dry or irritated, any Illiyoon product or treatment will pretty much do the trick.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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To help break down how to apply mascara correctly, Gray shares her best methods and tricks.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Today, the holiday kicks off the country’s tourist season, though 40 years ago the day was marked by religious observances that even closed down bars.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The feud began in August as Democratic members of the state Assembly were planning resolutions honoring Hispanic heritage and Hispanic veterans in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month in September, according to the criminal complaint.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Ritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritual. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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