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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
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
The discovery came a year after a similar excavation at the site yielded foundation deposits and a variety of artifacts, including funerary and ritual objects.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Saturdays in Israel have turned into a weekly ritual.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Such structures, researchers note, may also have served as territorial markers, ritual spaces, or solar observatories aligned with events like the summer solstice.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
The discovery came a year after a similar excavation at the site yielded foundation deposits and a variety of artifacts, including funerary and ritual objects.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Morning cleaning rituals are especially powerful.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Saturdays in Israel have turned into a weekly ritual.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritual
Noun
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At a moment when traditional publications are scuttling book reviews and the economic barriers to entry for emerging writers are harder and harder to overcome, these habits are more useful than ever.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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But Patel demurred when CNN asked if the chain is seeing any consumer habits changing because of GLP-1 drugs.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Dancers and band members from the nearby Edison School of the Arts performed at the grand opening ceremony, where Elanco launched a nutrition program to feed and educate 250 families in the Valley Neighborhood.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rod Serling historical marker dedication ceremony Ohio's historical markers educate residents and visitors about the significant places and historical events in the Buckeye State.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mullally also becomes the ceremonial head of some 85 million Anglicans worldwide, with the appointment of a woman risking deeper theological divides with some of the more conservative branches of the church in African nations.—
Muvija M,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Last month, the Pirates invited Markwood to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during a game against the Athletics.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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If your plants are failing to bloom or producing very few flower buds, adjust your cultural practices.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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These cultures are said to have used flutes made from bone in ceremonial rites.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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The result is a celestial feast that honors the harvest, connects you to global equinox rituals, and turns a simple night under the stars into a communal rite of renewal.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During his tenure, Nelson introduced a series of organizational and liturgical changes intended to emphasize the centrality of Jesus Christ in church practice and to streamline local worship.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The work, which King has described as a meditation on love, resilience and inner-strength, is set to Black spirituals and Jewish liturgical music, features vocals by the great singer Lisa Fischer and a score by piano great Jason Moran, artists with whom the collab-happy King has worked before.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fast food giant announced the return of the classic Halloween item, which makes the perfect vessel for storing candy that is picked up while making the rounds of trick-or-treating.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Basically, a kid goes out trick-or-treating on Halloween.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Neither the House nor Senate are scheduled to vote on Thursday, in observance of the Yom Kippur holiday.—
Erik Wasson,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also in January, post offices across the United States closed for a national day of observance to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died in December.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Ritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritual. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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