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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Still, for a generation that's grown up on the web, trusting a bot with such personal details may be second nature.
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Those efforts are becoming second nature, and shoppers are increasingly strategic about their approaches to holiday budgeting and spending.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Combining the left trigger with the D-pad to instantly select specific types of military units also quickly became second nature and a simple way to manage multiple small groups at once.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
At this point, winning trophies has become second nature to the breakout star.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
Those efforts are becoming second nature, and shoppers are increasingly strategic about their approaches to holiday budgeting and spending.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Combining the left trigger with the D-pad to instantly select specific types of military units also quickly became second nature and a simple way to manage multiple small groups at once.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
At this point, winning trophies has become second nature to the breakout star.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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Such playoff pushes are an annual ritual under coach Kyle Shanahan tracing to the 2019 season, which opened … here, when defensive back Nick Bosa made his NFL debut on a tender ankle and the 49ers launched an 8-0 start.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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When her brother died, Yamuna pleaded with the god of death not to take him away until the vermillion on his forehead had faded and the flower garlands had wilted, performing an elaborate ritual to extend her last moments with her sibling.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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This worry is reinforced through media that point to people’s unhealthy habits with social media and phones.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Clearly, smoking is a habit that’s hard to kick in some respects, for Britain‘s new government, and for the fashion crowd.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Grey’s Anatomy Night Moves Season 21 Episode 6 Editor’s Rating 3 stars *** «Previous Next There are two ways a person can leave Grey’s Anatomy.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s policies, Seif said, could end up adding fuel to the fire — and force the Fed to act in a way Trump would not look favorably upon.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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McCaffrey and Feliciano had their Injured Reserve practice windows open Monday.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Brown is courting ticket-splitters at a time when the practice is increasingly rare.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Engineers added custom coil-over dampers and control arms for the best handling, and the steering rack was adjusted for proper fit.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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But beyond the gold medal vintage, Grande is also going the custom route.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20nature. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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