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
  • Regular exercise is one of the most powerful habits for protecting long-term health, and higher activity levels appear to reduce many risks associated with sedentary time.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 23 July 2026
  • Practice good food safety habits—such as refrigerating and thoroughly cooking eggs—to reduce the risk of food poisoning.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026
Definition of habits
Verb
  • 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
  • The gene encodes a protein that normally orients and aligns cells in the stomach; without it, the cells become lopsided, rogue, and possibly cancerous.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of orients
Noun
  • Identify any gaps where anxiety or doubt might take hold, and suggest three specific rituals or habits that would create more stability and cohesion without adding unnecessary noise.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, an emerging beauty crossover — whereby eyewear forms a part of daily rituals — opens new avenues for growth.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of rituals
Verb
  • 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
  • There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
    — Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of schools
Noun
  • After appearing on the spring-summer 2026 runways at Khaite, Tory Burch, and Altuzarra, this season’s reboot is all about modern silhouettes and fresh styling tricks that make the print feel exciting again.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • That doesn’t just mean placing an emphasis on storytelling — there are only so many tricks in the world, so most magicians figure out fast that the narrative is what matters — but as a two-way exploration of empathy.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of tricks
Verb
  • JPMorgan initiates Shattuck Labs as overweight JPMorgan says the biotech company has plenty of upside.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of initiates
Noun
  • But Tessarion’s always there and there’s a love and a deep appreciation that goes both ways with them.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • From there comes tempo and different ways to throw a defense off.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Definition of ways
Verb
  • That positioning informs the accompanying campaign, filmed in Miami by director Bardia Zeinali, photographed by Stuart Winecoff and styled by Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • Moving on to the housekeeping items, the organizer informs us of the presence of a documentary film crew on the grounds.
    — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of informs
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