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
As state officials eye federal Medicaid funding cuts that could drastically reduce home care services for those who are disabled or have chronic health conditions, many predict that number will rise.
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Leah Fabel, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
People with chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure also reported using cannabis more.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Getty/Newsweek What To Know Prospective parents can upload up to 20 embryo DNA files from their IVF clinics for over 900 genetic analyses spanning cancers, chronic conditions, appearance, cognitive ability, mental health, and other conditions.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Inflammatory bowel diseases include a group of chronic conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis that may include inflammation of the colon as one of their many symptoms.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Leah Fabel, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
People with chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure also reported using cannabis more.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Getty/Newsweek What To Know Prospective parents can upload up to 20 embryo DNA files from their IVF clinics for over 900 genetic analyses spanning cancers, chronic conditions, appearance, cognitive ability, mental health, and other conditions.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Inflammatory bowel diseases include a group of chronic conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis that may include inflammation of the colon as one of their many symptoms.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronic
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Yet some of the most pervasive threats for LGBTQ+ performers don’t come in-person — they’re instead issued online, via social media accounts mounting hate campaigns that result in persistent threats of violence and death.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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Still, empowering women athletes to reach their full potential depends on closing persistent gaps in pay, media coverage and funding.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The discovery of Suazo's body marks the 13th unexplained death in remote or wooded areas in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine since March, sparking concerns of a possible serial killer on the loose in the region, Fox News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Fears that a serial killer is at large were reignited by the recent discovery of a body in a Texas lake, where 19 corpses have been found over the past three years.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Outcome This is a success story from real life, based on a typical elder situation where reckless habitual spending and memory loss create financial danger.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Bruxism is a term that’s used to describe the habitual action of excessive clenching or grinding of the teeth, says Dr. Shannon Kaiser, a general dentist at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 June 2025
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An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, on social media, videos about two-thousands diet culture have become regular viral fare.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The regular season must end sooner to be held before school lets out or the problems will continue.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Unemployment held steady at 4.2% for a third consecutive month as the government revised job growth down for March and April.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Keeping a steady clip and clocking in at a blissful running time, Hall and Gandersman discover two of their movie’s best moment in car scenes.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
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Their relationship can be difficult as AM is stubborn and likes to have her way always.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Some of these infections stop on their own, but others are too stubborn, or too serious, to leave untreated.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
4 June 2025
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There was no way around it: Charlie Fisher was addicted to his smartphone.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Added to this, their brother Branwell, the only son and once the great hope of the family, had become addicted to both alcohol and laudanum after a disastrous love affair with a married woman.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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