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Recent Examples of habitus
But the heritage details of the skull anatomy around the ear and jaw joint show that these two hunting mammals evolved their similar habitus independently from different ancestors.
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Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
The study finds that the heterosexual women and the non-heterosexual men show the greatest commitment to the habitus and the heterosexual men the least.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2015
By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living.
—Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others.
—New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning.
—miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
The study finds that the heterosexual women and the non-heterosexual men show the greatest commitment to the habitus and the heterosexual men the least.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2015
By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living.
—Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others.
—New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning.
—miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitus
Noun
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What things like weekly releases, time slots, and appointment television do is establish a habit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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His love of travel—through Egypt, Turkey, France, and beyond—informed a lifelong habit of collecting.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Differences between Genovese and Costello come down to their marriages (the former to Kathrine Narducci’s Anna, the latter to Debra Messing’s Bobbie) and the physiognomy of make-up for the men’s superficial contrasts.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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Kahn presents an extraordinary panoply of European, African, and Latin faces — physiognomies that instantly convey a liberal democracy in conflict.—
Armond White,
National Review,
6 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Go to a person who has vetted out skincare and who is really interested in taking good care of you, not taking your money.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Toxic Freedom has an online presence and can be found at https://toxic-freedom.com.—
Tina Harbuck,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Graham underscored the importance of having a strong in-store presence with her collection.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, her countenance is ambiguous — stern, perhaps capable of cruelty, but not without a hint of kindness, as viewers have told him.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Peck and Mount stand wearing bemused grins, while Gooding displays a mysterious countenance and stylish new hairdo while casually seated.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Woman 'Unknowingly' Moves to Germany With Army Husband, Then Stays For 10 Years A third commenter penned a lengthy response critiquing the woman's behavior towards her husband.—
Erica Gerald Mason,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sean Hartnoll has been analyzing the chaotic behavior found inside black holes in the hopes of coming up with a quantum theory of gravity.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Shahed drones in our skies reveal Putin’s true attitude toward Easter and toward human life.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The platforms allow the hem of the pants to fall gracefully without dragging on the floor, which is essential to maintaining an impeccable appearance.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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Gellar sports a statement jacket during her appearance at the Today show on April 23 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Habitus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitus. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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