1
as in rituals
a usual manner of behaving or doing
it was his habit to rise early
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2
as in addictions
a physiological need for certain drugs
a cocaine habit of long standing
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3
as in physiques
the type of body that a person has
an imposing man of vigorous habit
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
his exclusive clothing store had habited the town's upper crust for as long as anyone could remember
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Recent Examples of habits
Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In many ways, the platform has become a valuable resource for users to get culinary inspiration, receive expert advice and improve their eating habits.
—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
So, why not reboot other habits that have gone by the wayside in the era of smartphones and Siri?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Big guy, good looking, no bad habits.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
But seasoned pros know that small habits can go a long way in making trips run more smoothly.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This shift to a cooler climate likely contributed to a decline in dinosaur diversity and may have affected the egg-laying habits of species at the Qinglongshan site.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The app translates data into a clear sleep score and provides recommendations for improving your habits.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Without coaching and governance, teams fall back on old habits or work around the system altogether.
—Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In many ways, the platform has become a valuable resource for users to get culinary inspiration, receive expert advice and improve their eating habits.
—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
So, why not reboot other habits that have gone by the wayside in the era of smartphones and Siri?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Big guy, good looking, no bad habits.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
But seasoned pros know that small habits can go a long way in making trips run more smoothly.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This shift to a cooler climate likely contributed to a decline in dinosaur diversity and may have affected the egg-laying habits of species at the Qinglongshan site.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The app translates data into a clear sleep score and provides recommendations for improving your habits.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habits
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While many cultures around the world have long celebrated this threshold with unique rituals that honor both abundance and release in the days leading up to winter, today’s rituals capture a more contemporary perspective on the seasonal shift.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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That readiness extends to his daily rituals.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The actress, who has spoken openly about her addictions to alcohol and opioids, gave Klitschko full custody of Kaya in 2018.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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For example, Colorado’s waiver allows the state to pay for inpatient care for mental illnesses and addictions, which Medicaid doesn’t typically cover, Pettersen said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The White House has floated a goal of 3,000 daily ICE arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such quotas encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Global Canopy’s Forest500 rankings, only 3% of companies that produce commodities that contribute to deforestation--including beef, leather, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, timber, cocoa, rubber, and coffee--have strong commitments and practices to reduce forest clearing.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Simply line up the shapes on the end of each beam to put together for an obstacle course or indoor play.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soak the designs in a bowl of cold water and then apply the leaf shapes to plain or colored vases to decorate your living room with fall spirit.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Varda dresses her up as Joan of Arc, Caravaggio’s Bacchus, the Virgin Mary, a cowboy, and a flamenco dancer, as if to suggest that Birkin’s mystery is itself a symbol, one as important to modern culture as Renaissance painting and the mother of Christ.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rooker unsurprisingly embraces the lunacy of his character, who dresses in Native American drag and tastes bird poop to track his prey.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The customs hiring is going to increase the capacity within its global forwarding division by close to 40%, according to Robertson.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The tour explores etiquette rules, superstitions and customs of a home funeral service from the turn of the 20th century.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Facts and figures The Red Sox are 82-69.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Habits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habits. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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