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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
At the Hōshi Ryokan, the daily rituals of preparing baths or meals resemble a kind of stewardship — something that has kept the inn alive for more than 1,300 years.
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Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
While modest in size, it’s thoughtfully designed—offering pro-lift facials, ultra-glow peels, Himalayan salt rituals, hot stone therapy, and deeply restorative treatments like the Pro Sleep and Indian head massages.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While some tools seemed specifically made for gravesites, others were broken into pieces as part of intricate rituals.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
As the fall season flourishes, activities like visiting a pumpkin patch, evening hayrides, apple-picking, and even jumping into leaf piles also become part of our daily rituals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Without rituals, without scent, without texture, without story, all you’re left with is noise.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
While modest in size, it’s thoughtfully designed—offering pro-lift facials, ultra-glow peels, Himalayan salt rituals, hot stone therapy, and deeply restorative treatments like the Pro Sleep and Indian head massages.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While some tools seemed specifically made for gravesites, others were broken into pieces as part of intricate rituals.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
As the fall season flourishes, activities like visiting a pumpkin patch, evening hayrides, apple-picking, and even jumping into leaf piles also become part of our daily rituals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Without rituals, without scent, without texture, without story, all you’re left with is noise.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rituals
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For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here are a few more habits to get into to keep your garden healthy and reduce disease and pest problems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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After a 21-year absence from Wrigley Field that ended earlier this summer, the weekend ceremonies seemed to signal the conclusion to an awkward, ongoing saga.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From film premieres to award ceremonies, music shows to magazine events, these sightings remind us that the culture is always on the move, shaping global conversations in real time.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bill 2331/22 establishes a minimum theatrical window of 63 days (nine weeks), which represents an improvement in relation to current market practices but is less than what exhibitors and distributors demand.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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If your organization hasn't taken a hard look at its logging practices, now is the time.—
Bill Hineline,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The logistics of shipping and customs alone can disrupt an entire timeline.—
Nathanaël Bondu,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For one, Manzanillo had experienced a four-day customs workers strike in May that resulted in berthing backlogs for weeks after.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 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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Dillon took a beat to think about what works for him before sharing his tips and tricks to remaining youthful.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Weaver shares his go-to honey tips, tricks and cocktail recipes.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Capital combined with client introductions, regulatory know-how, or industry access can support growth in ways a pure check often doesn’t.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rituals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rituals. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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