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
With ecoHiny, sustainability can become second nature, reminding every consumer that lasting change can begin with even the simplest act.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Over time, the approach becomes second nature.
—Novant Health, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Gabriel Jacoby’s musical journey began as second nature, a calling that needed no formal introduction.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The rising generation, to which tools like agentic AI are becoming second nature, have a role to play in helping their senior colleagues see the potential for redefining the future of the knowledge professions.
—Steve Hasker, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Over time, the approach becomes second nature.
—Novant Health, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Gabriel Jacoby’s musical journey began as second nature, a calling that needed no formal introduction.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The rising generation, to which tools like agentic AI are becoming second nature, have a role to play in helping their senior colleagues see the potential for redefining the future of the knowledge professions.
—Steve Hasker, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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The ancient ritual will see smoke from smoldering native leaves waft over the island’s sandy beaches – to cleanse, and to heal.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Purity, impurity, and the laws and rituals designed to manage the boundary between them — these are the cornerstone concerns of the Book of Leviticus, the third book of the Old Testament.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Many forward-thinking organizations provide high-quality gear to encourage healthy habits, such as the Owala FreeSip that was a top trending item in 2025.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And your 30s is an especially apt time to develop healthy habits.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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In some ways, Australia’s challenge with dingoes is not dissimilar to issues elsewhere, for example Japan’s attempts to hold bears at bay, or India’s problem with lions.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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No one wants to degrade this Fourth Amendment right, not in this way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The trick is to choose a nude shade that compliments your skin tone and apply a top coat so glossy and reflective your nails almost appear see-through.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
23 Jan. 2026
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But the trick becomes doing it over and over again, in a way that preserves arm health.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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That judicial warrant is a court order, said Ian Macdonald, an attorney and partner in the labor and employment practice of Greenberg Traurig LLP.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The strike is based on an unfair labor practice charge filed by the National Union of Healthcare Workers against the two Kindred hospitals.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kylie will have to make some room in her closet for a custom The Moment puffer jacket, among the rainbow of Marty Supreme nylons.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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For the ceremony, the pair both wore custom Off-White looks by the late Abloh and his team.—
Erica Marrison,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20nature. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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