ritualistic

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Recent Examples of ritualistic The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office had said Sanders made statements to investigators that the killings were part of a ritualistic incident. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Used gently before walking, stretching or massage, tapping can be a useful ritualistic prompt to move—but it shouldn’t be mistaken for a treatment in itself. Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 30 July 2026 Its thematic focus is change, and how ritualistic artistic practices facilitate such shifts. News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026 There’s something hypnotic and ritualistic in it, something that can become almost shamanic, almost therapeutic — like a sound bath. Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ritualistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritualistic
ritual
Adjective
  • Every night before dinner, my father would perform this ritual—rinsing and draining, then setting the pot in the cooker.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Between prayer times, visitors quietly share the space with worshippers, who gather at the fountains outside for ritual ablutions before entering.
    Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Ritualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritualistic. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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