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rituals

noun

plural of ritual

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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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 Yet entrenched misogyny and debates over gender equality within the religion have persisted, particularly over women’s access to temples andcertain rituals. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 College football Saturdays run on repetition, with the same soundtrack, symbols and rituals repeated so faithfully that generations of fans know the cues. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Salt stomping fits neatly inside a growing bucket of low-cost, low-tech, screen-free wind-down practices that already includes bath rituals, breathwork and weighted blankets. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 Hossain and her collaborators have conjured an internalized hellscape marked by sensual photography, gnarly cyst makeup, and suffocating matrimonial rituals involving turmeric and milk — all redolent with upper-class heteronormative rot. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Several properties emphasize treatments and rituals for stress reduction and personal well-being. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026 But its real essence is pure escapism, whether dangling from a mountain while rappelling or relaxing in the impeccable spa with its energizing hammam rituals and fragrant frankincense oils. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Still hesitant to incorporate the Nature’s Way top hit into your habit-stacking rituals? — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 This goes beyond just topical products to include massage tools, wellness rituals and detoxifying treatments. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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One example is forming behaviors that can become habits, such as blocking out time for lunch.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Elsewhere, Llínas films the modern-day streets, statues, and buildings where Borges once lived and visited, accompanied by casual pontifications on the author’s values and habits.

— Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of habits

Noun

Hays said donors can vote with their feet and move to financial firms that have smoother practices.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Asked about the potential ill effects on artists’ practices of the large-scale destruction of books, weighed against the possible benefits of technological progress, Chan and Paul’ had a spirited exchange.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of practices

Noun

Grieving families were made visible, giving voice and shape to those who were lost, as people held symbolic burial rites or went on their own journeys to look for loved ones.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The symbolic funeral pyres were surrounded by offerings to Hindu deities as relatives gathered to perform the final rites.

— Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of rites

Noun

Getting products to other places around the world means customs, shipping and on-the-ground distribution networks.

— Wayne Elsey, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Working in a creative field only strengthened Hayley’s desire to make every element of the celebration feel intentional rather than checking off a list of wedding customs.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of customs

Noun

There’s an almost comically blasé way in which the performers — who are used to such spectacles — go about their work an hour before thousands of audience members will gasp and clap at the same tricks.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
But when there isn’t a live event, the venue has been developing a slate of original programming that can run all day and night, with a few 4D tricks up its sleeve too.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of tricks

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Gizelle, who has been stirring the pot and playing producer for everyone on the trip, keeps up her conniving ways by sitting down all the RHOP ladies except for Candiace during their Potomac retrospective moment at the party.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
But in some ways, all those previous games were a drumroll leading up to this one — Super Bowl LXI, in a futuristic $5-billion stadium, absent the lingering restrictions of a pandemic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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