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second nature

noun

Definition of second nature

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 that time, discipline becomes second nature. — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 With Amazon's Deals of the Day, getting the best in tech at epic discounts becomes second nature. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026 Over time, this routine becomes second nature, and your pool rewards you with water that stays clear and inviting. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Over time, these adjustments become second nature. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for second nature

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Noun

The uninitiated do not understand that the ritual is itself the gain.

— Michel A. Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2026
Each morning before Grays drops her now 2-year-old daughter off at daycare, the two share a ritual of positive affirmations.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of ritual

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Saturn stations retrograde in your 12th House of Solitude, asking you to review rest, avoidance, private fears, and the habits that either restore you or keep you quietly overloaded.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
For Thurnell-Read, what makes Gen Z’s drinking habits distinct from other generations is the pressure young people feel to succeed and spend their free time more productively.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of habit

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As all of this finale drama is happening around him, Danny gets increasingly drunker, foreshadowing absolutely nothing good coming our way.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026
My favorite way to spend an afternoon, though, was borrowing one of the hotel's bicycles and pedaling around South of Fifth, where quiet residential streets quickly give way to cafés, the marina, and the fun buzz of Ocean Drive.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of way

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Qiu was known for research working with a cutting-edge technique known as base editing to make custom treatments for children with rare diseases.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
The French doors of the suite open to a deck and a custom floating king bed.

— Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

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