1
as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
it was his habit to rise early
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as in addiction
a physiological need for certain drugs
a cocaine habit of long standing
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as in clothes
archaic
covering for the human body
dressed in the habit of a knight from the golden age of chivalry
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as in to clothe
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 habit
Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
In an uncharacteristic departure from his routine and from his habit of maintaining distance, Tom offers to take them on a driving tour of the island on his day off.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition to changing lifestyle habits, consistent dental cleaning practices and regular checkups are important.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
With moviegoing habits scrambled in the age of streaming, movie theaters have lost some of their luster as anchor tenants at shopping malls and other commercial centers.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Marielle already busted Julia’s illicit smoking habit.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
In an uncharacteristic departure from his routine and from his habit of maintaining distance, Tom offers to take them on a driving tour of the island on his day off.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
In addition to changing lifestyle habits, consistent dental cleaning practices and regular checkups are important.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
With moviegoing habits scrambled in the age of streaming, movie theaters have lost some of their luster as anchor tenants at shopping malls and other commercial centers.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habit
Noun
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Neighborhood theaters made attending movies a weekly or even daily ritual for audiences.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2025
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Eating Chomps has become a faithful ritual for an average day.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Smith also talks about the band’s recent new singles, addiction and sobriety and his earliest musical influences.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
23 Feb. 2025
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True Link Financial offers a debit card with spending controls expressly designed for people with dementia, other cognitive deficits or addiction issues.—
Lindsey Choo,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a discussion with Newsweek, celebrity personal trainer Michael Baah, based in London, and content creator Sheila Abdul, 22, who is frequently compared to Elastigirl online and in real life, shared insights into this trending physique.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Hugh Jackman is showing off his Wolverine physique.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The model attended Aaron Esh’s dinner event at London's The House of KOKO on Sunday, Feb. 23, clad in a look that left little to the imagination.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The gunman, clad in a red-and-black sweatshirt, dark-colored pants and black sneakers, ran off from the scene on White Plains Road near Pelham Parkway South, leaving behind two shell casings, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Akashi’s work is unlike anything else: a multidisciplinary practice that ranges between glassblowing, casting, candle-making and stone carving, plus her signature hand motif that is usually cast in bronze or crystal.—
The Editors,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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That coach was one of a number of coaches and players who had noticed the forceful way in which Vukov would talk to Rybakina during practices and matches.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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UConn remains in solid shape in terms of an NCAA bid, but avoiding upsets until the Big East Tournament would be a good idea.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The script isn’t yet in shape, according to James Gunn’s most recent remarks, and with Matt Reeves’ solo Batman franchise sequel The Batman Part II about to start production the studio wants to leave room between the separate bat-films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One Amazon shopper traveled for a week with the bag and easily fit a week's worth of clothing, two pairs of shoes, toiletries, a pair of headphones, a deck of cards, and a charger.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the export of secondhand clothing to these regions often overwhelms local waste management systems and disrupts indigenous textile markets, perpetuating a cycle of dependency and environmental degradation.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the studio, Prieto, dressed in a white guayabera and jeans, surveyed the image.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seated along the sidewalk outside Cafe Tropical, the singer, dressed in dark-wash denim and kitten heels, orders a Diet Coke and a trio of the Cuban cafe’s signature pastelitos.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Habit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habit. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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