as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
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Recent Examples of second nature
Legal drama is second nature to David E. Kelley, whose Emmy recognition in the genre spans three decades, from L.A. Law in the 1980s and The Practice and Ally McBeal in the ’90s to Boston Legal in the 2000s.
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
With vibrant citrus notes and a distinctive saline minerality, these wines are the ultimate companion to shellfish (oysters are second nature here) and Mediterranean cuisine.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Twilight of the professors The practice of accommodating academic spouses is now second nature in higher education.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Decades ago all of this would have been second nature.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
With vibrant citrus notes and a distinctive saline minerality, these wines are the ultimate companion to shellfish (oysters are second nature here) and Mediterranean cuisine.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Twilight of the professors The practice of accommodating academic spouses is now second nature in higher education.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Decades ago all of this would have been second nature.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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Belize is home to hundreds of caverns where Mayan priests once held rituals to petition the gods for rain or a successful harvest.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to the report, Kelly shared an initial email with Williams in August 2019 from a 17-year-old lifeguard’s parents detailing drug use, misogynistic harassment and hazing rituals among Oak Street Beach lifeguards.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead, several scenes are given over to her wacky habit of posting too much info on Facebook.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Research has shown that a person's dietary habits are closely linked to the composition of their gut microbiome.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, affectionally known as Gigi, were on their way to a youth basketball game in Thousand Oaks, Calif. when their helicopter crashed, killing both of them as well as seven other passengers.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Canceling the contract left Lutz with no way to pay the mortgage on his chicken houses.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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When working with one or a few rats, snacks like nuts, seeds, and fruit often do the trick.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Magness recommended a trick backed by psychology: Use second- and third-person pronouns when talking to yourself, instead of first-person pronouns.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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This practice lays the foundation for deeper emotional connection and well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hurts, who was limited in Wednesday's practice and a full participant Thursday, is expected to be ready for the game.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Philip Vijay Dorsett, who owned and operated a custom car audio business, ended his life Jan. 15.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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The interior is decked out in custom metal shelving with digital price tags carrying a wide variety of spirits.—
Matthew Geiger,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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