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
Wen: My second piece of advice for keeping healthy is to be sure to treat high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and other chronic conditions.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
This study followed up on prior work that had focused on chronic heavy drinkers – a term that includes women that take three or more drinks on the average day, and men that take four or more.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Moore struggled with chronic alcohol and drug abuse problems and was arrested for driving under the influence multiple times.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Studies do not suggest vaccines or SSRIs are to blame for chronic illnesses, such as autism or obesity.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
This study followed up on prior work that had focused on chronic heavy drinkers – a term that includes women that take three or more drinks on the average day, and men that take four or more.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
Moore struggled with chronic alcohol and drug abuse problems and was arrested for driving under the influence multiple times.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
Studies do not suggest vaccines or SSRIs are to blame for chronic illnesses, such as autism or obesity.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chronic
Adjective
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These include persistent anxiety, trouble sleeping, recurring headaches, high blood pressure, and feelings of burnout, Patrick said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Fed in January hit the brakes on interest rate cuts, citing persistent inflation.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since it has been announced that John Lithgow has signed onto Resurrection to voice the younger version of his character, the serial killer Trinity, some fans wondered if that created space for Harris' character.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about the inspiration behind Midnight in the Switchgrass and the real-life serial killer whose crimes match those depicted in the film.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These moments often expose clients’ habitual ways of relating: an avoidant client might shut down, while someone with low self-esteem might assume their therapist hates them.—
Maytal Eyal,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Pressed Flower Artwork This homemade art is a Magnolia signature at this point: Pressing flowers is a habitual practice for Joanna Gaines.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Nov. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
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The Cavs weren’t even this good, at least during the regular season, when Kevin Love was on the team — a noteworthy comment on this night.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although Darnold had a breakout regular season, his performance in the playoffs raised concerns.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Williams Is The Big Upside Surprise The Williams team has been making steady progress under its new ownership and with James Vowles at the helm.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the last five years, U.S. housing prices have skyrocketed, and that growth remains steady.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another type of hyperpigmentation that kojic acid can help with is melasma—a stubborn and hard-to-treat skin condition characterized by splotchy, brown or grayish patches.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Mar. 2025
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Like this Fire sign, Drizella is unapologetically stubborn and impatience, believing she is entitled to nothing but the best.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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And then on top of that, most people are addicted to social media, so you're constantly getting inundated with the worst f***ing things in the world all day long.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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And in many instances, young users have gotten addicted to and become emotionally reliant on the technology, resulting in a string of lawsuits.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Chronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chronic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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