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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
According to the Habitual Violator Program, customers seeking to resolve their habitual violator status have the option of payment plans.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
No payment made – If the driver does not settle the tolls and fees, they are officially designated as a habitual violator.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Sargent is considered a habitual offender as a result of two prior felony convictions -- one for non-support and another for theft of property, according to the release.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
This new link between caffeine and AMPK could mean that habitual coffee drinkers have better stress resistance and cell turnover.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
No payment made – If the driver does not settle the tolls and fees, they are officially designated as a habitual violator.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Sargent is considered a habitual offender as a result of two prior felony convictions -- one for non-support and another for theft of property, according to the release.
—Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
This new link between caffeine and AMPK could mean that habitual coffee drinkers have better stress resistance and cell turnover.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitual
Adjective
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Williams’ contemporary romance explores modern motherhood, chronic pain and second-chance romance.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Through the new program Streets to Home Indy, Indianapolis aims to end unsheltered and chronic homelessness by 2028.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Advertisement Extreme weather events are only becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The mysterious and frequent deaths of Spinal Tap drummers is a running joke throughout the film.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
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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Rain showers and periodic storms are possible every day through Tuesday before humidity and heat were expected to build again in the Chicago area, the weather service predicted.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Businesses should conduct periodic audits of cloud consumption, eliminate redundant services and negotiate better contracts with cloud vendors. 4.—
Motasem El Bawab,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Both Dominion Voting Systems and the Smartmatic election technology company have filed lawsuits against Lindell over false and repeated claims he’s made about their involvement in President Trump’s defeat.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 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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“Habitual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitual. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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