wonts 1 of 2

noun

plural of wont
as in habits
a usual manner of behaving or doing he got up early, as is his wont

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wonts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wont
as in habituates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonts
  1. habits
  2. orients
  3. rituals
  4. schools
  5. tricks
  6. initiates
  7. ways
  8. informs
Noun
  • The Virgo Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, making tasks, health habits, and schedules more noticeable.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Then there are other habits that help to improve cognitive health and overall health.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of habits
Verb
  • Boyd’s insight was that whoever observes and orients better gets inside their opponent’s decision cycle and dictates the fight.
    — Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • The disarmament thus takes place as an ecological project, one that situates AI within the broad sweep of human culture and that orients it towards human flourishing, not toward warfare, monopolistic power, or new inequalities.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 25 May 2026
Definition of orients
Noun
  • That idea may be resonating at a moment when consumers are increasingly looking for rituals, not just another capsule to add to an already crowded supplement routine.
    — Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Archwell Productions partnered with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films on the doc about one of America’s most cherished rituals, Girl Scout Cookie season.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rituals
Verb
  • Dean Fabrizio and James Teter, each hired in 2009, have been at their Class 6A schools the longest.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
    — JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of schools
Noun
  • Standard Tactics Lose Their Edge Here The biggest surprise was that the tricks our agency uses for clients didn’t work here!
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The voices and visions play tricks and offer surprises, and there’s a sense of humour even when tragedy is lurking in the wings.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tricks
Verb
  • Jefferies initiates Aehr Test Systems at buy Jefferies says the semiconductor test company has a differentiated offering.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the bill would not expressly require a verifiable evidence chain across the different systems involved, from when a user initiates a task to the final outcome.
    — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiates
Noun
  • Now, those extensions could end up on the chopping block, Burak said, as states seek ways to manage Medicaid losses.
    — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, there are plenty of ways to incorporate gingham into your home that go beyond the throw blanket or table runner.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of ways
Verb
  • This formative experience informs how Chidi approaches the foundation's commitment to meeting people within their circumstances rather than imposing external solutions.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That combined experience informs Hades Films’ goal of creating theatrical horror made for Gen Z — without treating younger audiences like a market segment that can be reverse-engineered.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of informs
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