as in persistent
being such by habit and not likely to change
a chronic smoker who has quit—many, many times
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Recent Examples of chronic
Eden Village, a tiny home community in KCK, was designed to bring stability to people like her, who have experienced chronic homelessness.
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Jensen Hughes report said the sheriff and county formed a joint task force to address the chronic curbside traffic headaches at the airport, but that the sheriff’s office walked away without explanation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The program was launched in the fall of 2019 in an effort to fight off chronic absenteeism in schools, according to Sacramento City Express.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
None of these fixes is a cure for chronic insomnia or sleep apnea.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The Jensen Hughes report said the sheriff and county formed a joint task force to address the chronic curbside traffic headaches at the airport, but that the sheriff’s office walked away without explanation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The program was launched in the fall of 2019 in an effort to fight off chronic absenteeism in schools, according to Sacramento City Express.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
None of these fixes is a cure for chronic insomnia or sleep apnea.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronic
Adjective
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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New Gemini models and the ‘Spark’ persistent agent Google is locked in a tight race to dominate the AI market against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Microsoft, with each company spending billions to get ahead.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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With Ebola’s serial interval of two to three weeks, 246 cases at declaration implies multiple generations of uncontrolled transmission.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Spain’s Rodrigo Sorogoyen has proven himself a master of the psychological thriller, whether the serial-killer kind (May God Save Us, 2016) the political kind (The Realm, 2018) or the true-crime kind (The Beasts, 2023).—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Tales of literary savants who were also habitual drinkers seemed especially prolific in the 20th century.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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While direct channels provide an opportunity for brands, particularly new ones, to launch and scale rapidly, retail channels provide a more focused point of discovery and support habitual consumption.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Jeffries is an inveterate texter and typically responds to messages within an hour.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Also, the industry essence of the French TV festival is co-production and Canadian producers are inveterate co-producers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Announced Tuesday, the Mavericks and Kidd mutually agreed to part ways, ending a coaching tenure that began in 2021 and concluded with an even 205-205 regular-season record.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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These pants feature a slim, straight fit, UPF 50+ sun protection, and are available in petite, regular, and tall inseams.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, asking for simple systems, steady routines, and practical follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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But his steady 82-game audition in 2025-26 should make the organization confident enough to invest long-term in the left-shot center.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images Are Americans finally starting to feel the strain of soaring gas prices and stubborn inflation?—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Treasury yields have gone up in recent months as stubborn inflation reduces the likelihood of Fed rate cuts, Pisula notes, while geopolitical tensions add more long-term risk to rates.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The goal is to stop creating the next generation of addicted customers.—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Perry became addicted to ketamine in the weeks prior to his death, injecting the drug sometimes six to eight times a day.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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