as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
the sort of lounge lizard known to habituate bars and nightclubs
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Recent Examples of habituate
Naturally habituating the jaguars to safari cruisers—which is not about taming the cats, but keeping them wild and free, yet also comfortable around the vehicles—does more than ensure sightings.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2024
This surge is not a fleeting trend but a true shift in that consumers are now habituated to browsing vast product ranges online, reading reviews and making informed purchases.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2024
Smartphones have thus habituated people to an expectation of stimulation—and potential reward—at every moment.
—Christine Emba, The Atlantic, 8 July 2024
The United States is habituated to sanctions as a way to deal with challenges that don’t rise to the level of armed response but are too transgressive to ignore.
—Adham Sahloul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2020
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Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2024
This surge is not a fleeting trend but a true shift in that consumers are now habituated to browsing vast product ranges online, reading reviews and making informed purchases.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 30 July 2024
Smartphones have thus habituated people to an expectation of stimulation—and potential reward—at every moment.
—Christine Emba, The Atlantic, 8 July 2024
The United States is habituated to sanctions as a way to deal with challenges that don’t rise to the level of armed response but are too transgressive to ignore.
—Adham Sahloul, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habituate
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That glee in the face of pain may come back to haunt Trump.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The deal is now coming back to haunt them, as both the FBI and reporters at the Wall Street Journal narrow in on Ratliff's previous shadowy practices.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The whale-watching expedition explores the Bay of Cabo San Lucas, the famous Cabo Arch, the golden sands of Lover’s Beach, and the majestic humpback whales that frequent the Sea of Cortez.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
12 Feb. 2025
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For those who frequent the practice range, the MLM model ($299) fits easily in a golf bag.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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And even with fewer cars in the city, more people visited Manhattan’s business districts in the toll zone in January.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Defendant Michael Jones allegedly visited the country estate both before the toilet was on display and after the exhibit was installed, prosecutor Julian Christopher said in his opening statement.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Habituate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habituate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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