as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
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Recent Examples of second nature
Over time, this routine becomes second nature, and your pool rewards you with water that stays clear and inviting.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Over time, these adjustments become second nature.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
For gardeners who have spent years tending beds and borders, the basics can feel like second nature.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
When everything has a place, maintaining organization becomes second nature.
—Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Over time, these adjustments become second nature.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
For gardeners who have spent years tending beds and borders, the basics can feel like second nature.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
When everything has a place, maintaining organization becomes second nature.
—Laura Vansickle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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After a few minutes of ritual, a group of three men shed their long black robes to reveal flowing gowns and began their sema, or ceremony, a ritual that has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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That might include customer commitments the team can protect, decisions managers can make without escalation, experiments the team can run over the next 30 days, learning priorities for an AI transition, escalation rules for customer or employee risk, and team rituals that keep work coherent.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Chiron moving into Taurus wants to reshape your habits.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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These small habits keep the closet lean with almost no effort.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Only Burnham, his allies said, could stem the party’s electoral decline in a way that the hugely unpopular Starmer cannot.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The most common way to enrich uranium is by spinning uranium gas in a centrifuge, where lighter U-235 separates from the heavier U-238.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Jefferson missed most of last summer’s practices with a hamstring injury.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Alicia Keys closed out the momentous occasion decked out in a custom all-black leather look, courtesy of a collaboration between Pelle Pelle and Daniel’s Leather.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20nature. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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