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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
she admits she's a habitual procrastinator, but she still manages to meet all her deadlines
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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
her supervisor warned her that she could be fired for habitual tardiness
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Recent Examples of habitual
Critical thinking is the capacity to step outside habitual models and mental shortcuts.
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Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The worst communication habit Lurie observed is reflexive defensiveness: an immediate, habitual tendency to become defensive at the slightest hint of criticism, even when the other person’s feedback is valid.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 14 July 2025
Other agents had dismissed Weinberg as a habitual liar looking to pare down his prison sentence, but Fuller saw potential.
—Longreads, 8 July 2025
According to the Habitual Violator Program, customers seeking to resolve their habitual violator status have the option of payment plans.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Tima Bansal, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The worst communication habit Lurie observed is reflexive defensiveness: an immediate, habitual tendency to become defensive at the slightest hint of criticism, even when the other person’s feedback is valid.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 14 July 2025
Other agents had dismissed Weinberg as a habitual liar looking to pare down his prison sentence, but Fuller saw potential.
—Longreads, 8 July 2025
According to the Habitual Violator Program, customers seeking to resolve their habitual violator status have the option of payment plans.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitual
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Williams’ contemporary romance explores modern motherhood, chronic pain and second-chance romance.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Through the new program Streets to Home Indy, Indianapolis aims to end unsheltered and chronic homelessness by 2028.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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McConaughey is also a frequent leader of the heartbeat ritual and has shown an almost unmatched commitment to the club.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Kuril-Kamchatka arc experiences frequent earthquakes, according to the USGS, including a M7.4 earthquake on July 20 that is now seen as a foreshock of Wednesday’s quake.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Traditional compliance relies on manual processes, periodic audits and reactive remediation methods that are resource-intensive and inadequate for addressing dynamic cyber threats.—
Sunil Kumar Puli,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Cultural tours every Wednesday focus on Hawaii’s history and traditions, while periodic garden tours highlight the native plants, while art tours show the impressive collection of paintings and sculptures.—
Barbara Schuler,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
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Police had previously made repeated visits to the Strongs’ home in Florida.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
16 July 2025
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Both Dominion Voting Systems and the Smartmatic election technology company have filed lawsuits against Lindell over false and repeated claims he’s made about their involvement in President Trump’s defeat.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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“Habitual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitual. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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