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
Filling up a car with gas is second nature for most drivers.
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Presence, timing, and the ability to form an immediate emotional connection—even across a single interview—remain second nature to her.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Ernst seemed to have the pulse of her constituents as second nature.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
That was when Santos-Griswold began figure skating, making being on the ice second nature.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Presence, timing, and the ability to form an immediate emotional connection—even across a single interview—remain second nature to her.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Ernst seemed to have the pulse of her constituents as second nature.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
That was when Santos-Griswold began figure skating, making being on the ice second nature.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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During the seder, the story of Exodus is retold through a series of rituals, including eating matzah and drinking four cups of wine.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Looking back, among the largest gatherings was always Easter morning, and, of course, it was filled with rituals.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hosta’s spreading habit complements the elegant, upright shape of hydrangeas.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cox expects gas prices will need to be inflated for six months or more for any notable increase in consumer buying habits for EVs, officials said during a call on March 25.—
Sam Meredith,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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UFOs, the term for unidentified flying objects, has in recent years given way to UAP — unidentified aerial phenomena or unidentified anomalous phenomena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Police then forced their way through the glass sliding door at the back of the Coral Springs house.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Old dog learns new tricks UConn forward Alex Karaban, who played on the 2023 and ’24 champions, is attempting to become the first non-UCLA player to win three national championships.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The brain bug's intrinsic ick factor is undeniably high, but using their proboscises to suck thoughts directly from the brains of their unfortunate victims is a pretty neat party trick.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The school's practices allowed people to get massage therapy licenses without finishing the required training, according to TDLR.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Turner added that the conditions Kaiko was in were the direct result of backyard breeding practices that prioritize profit over animal welfare.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In Convention of Malvana …allegiance to the king of Portugal and, in return, were assured that their laws and customs would be left inviolate.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nod to the bride’s culture For the reception, Tina changed from her Leah Da Gloria dress into a custom corseted look by Kricket Marie.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20nature. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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