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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
she admits she's a habitual procrastinator, but she still manages to meet all her deadlines
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as in frequent
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
her supervisor warned her that she could be fired for habitual tardiness
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Recent Examples of habitual
The senate’s habitual obsession with women as a threat (to conquest, power, imperial security, male dignity) cannot be overstated.
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Exclusive data shared with Fortune shows Amazon Prime shoppers’ purchases in 2024 followed habitual seasonal and social cycles, with essentials and trending items shifting throughout the year based on holidays, social-media influence, and life milestones.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025
For healthy individuals, moderate habitual coffee consumption is generally okay.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 16 June 2025
Messi was omnipresent, but Sergio Busquets struggled to make a difference in his habitual holding midfield role.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Exclusive data shared with Fortune shows Amazon Prime shoppers’ purchases in 2024 followed habitual seasonal and social cycles, with essentials and trending items shifting throughout the year based on holidays, social-media influence, and life milestones.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025
For healthy individuals, moderate habitual coffee consumption is generally okay.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 16 June 2025
Messi was omnipresent, but Sergio Busquets struggled to make a difference in his habitual holding midfield role.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitual
Adjective
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Money, and his chronic lack of it, would worry him for the rest of his life.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Follow-up studies of people aged between 52 and 89 showed that those aging rapidly were 60% more likely to develop dementia, 18% more likely to be diagnosed with chronic illnesses, and 40% more likely to die within the same period compared to those who were aging at a slower pace.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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So people like me, a frequent flier who prefers to use any spare change on traveling, can still have that dream home and see the world.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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This flexibility has led to more frequent visits, Potbelly’s chief marketing officer, David Daniels, said.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Try adding kamut berries (grains) to soups, stews, and salads, or using kamut flour in place of regular wheat flour in baked goods.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Beyond that, periodic chances of showers and storms will continue throughout the rest of the week.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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Traditional extract, transform and load (ETL) systems—built for periodic batch jobs—fall short in these contexts.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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For example, if repeated dissatisfaction is reported regarding AI's support when answering a particular customer question, AI can flag the pattern.—
Fabio Sattolo,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Your dog was drinking more water to try and maintain hydration but once the stomach is irritated enough to keep vomiting, a cause needs to be identified, and medications are needed to stop the repeated vomiting.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2025
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“Habitual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitual. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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