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as in habits
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 ceremonies
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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Recent Examples of rituals
Living Well, Personified THE WELL Coconut Grove encourages slower transitions, moments of pause, and daily rituals that nourish residents holistically.
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The Well Coconut Grove, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead, the emphasis was placed on its lore and rituals as well as the Sphinx-like decision making of the show’s creator, showrunner, and executive producer, Lorne Michaels.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
The dress, the cake, and the first dance are rituals passed down across generations.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Forced to participate in increasingly macabre rituals and tests, Giacomo is consumed by the sinister — as apparitions, ghosts and deadly rumors start to accumulate.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Maybe that means redecorating your home, tending to an elder, or creating new rituals that ground you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Forced to participate in increasingly macabre rituals and tests, Giacomo is consumed by the sinister — as apparitions, ghosts and deadly rumors start to accumulate.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
My process began with spending time together, building trust, sharing stories, before discussing ideas, moving objects, adjusting interiors, and staging moments that echoed each family’s rituals or memories.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Featured in the issue are a candid interview and a personal essay written by Paltrow exploring how landscapes, homes, and rituals have influenced the tastemaker.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
The Well Coconut Grove, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead, the emphasis was placed on its lore and rituals as well as the Sphinx-like decision making of the show’s creator, showrunner, and executive producer, Lorne Michaels.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
The dress, the cake, and the first dance are rituals passed down across generations.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Forced to participate in increasingly macabre rituals and tests, Giacomo is consumed by the sinister — as apparitions, ghosts and deadly rumors start to accumulate.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Maybe that means redecorating your home, tending to an elder, or creating new rituals that ground you.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Forced to participate in increasingly macabre rituals and tests, Giacomo is consumed by the sinister — as apparitions, ghosts and deadly rumors start to accumulate.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
My process began with spending time together, building trust, sharing stories, before discussing ideas, moving objects, adjusting interiors, and staging moments that echoed each family’s rituals or memories.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Featured in the issue are a candid interview and a personal essay written by Paltrow exploring how landscapes, homes, and rituals have influenced the tastemaker.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rituals
Noun
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Tipping habits and even allowances are also feeling the brunt of rising prices.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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And even as people's viewing habits aren't the same as in 2000, there's still so much interest in these shows online.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Emmy nominee Sabrina Impacciatore, who plays Esmeralda Grand, the brash (and hilarious) managing editor of the Toledo Truth Teller, will vie for awards consideration for the upcoming fall ceremonies, and the 2026 Emmys, in the lead actress comedy categories, revealed to Variety exclusively.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Wedding experts have noted a trend among modern brides who are moving away from traditional norms and making more daring statements with their dresses and ceremonies.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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On September 24, Judge Smith permanently enjoined DHS from enforcing broad new immigration compliance conditions on a wide range of preparedness grants, ruling the agency had exceeded its statutory authority and failed to justify departing from longstanding grant practices.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act into law, requiring AI companies to disclose their safety practices while stopping short of mandating actual safety testing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And yet, there is something compelling about these odd places, people, and customs.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the Rhews avoided customs duties and tariffs, by purchasing garments from overseas manufacturers, including from China.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other tools found in the gravesites appear to be brand new and were buried with the dead during funerary rites.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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The film begins with our protagonist, Ahmed, carrying out his late father’s funeral rites while verses are read from an ancient Hindu text, the Bhagavad Gita.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whether kids are learning tricks, competing with friends, or just marveling at the floating string, ZipString delivers the perfect mix of science, wonder and fun.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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For more tips, tricks and the latest updates, make sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter.—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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European migrants brought festivals such as Samhain and other observances of mortality to North America.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Conference speakers remembered Kirk and incorporated the activist's memory in religious observances.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That resolve was echoed across Grand Blanc throughout the week, as people scrambled for ways to do something, anything to help.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rituals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rituals. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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