1
as in deep
firmly established over time
he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales
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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
the man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth
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Recent Examples of inveterate
Cecilia Rodriguez is a professional journalist and inveterate traveler covering Culture and Travel trends in Europe.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
In this latest film co-directed by Nick Park, Wallace, the inveterate tinkerer whose contraptions always veered toward Rube Goldberg–style charm and utility (or lack thereof), has outsourced his quaint life to Big Tech, much to the chagrin of his old-school pup.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
In this latest film co-directed by Nick Park, Wallace, the inveterate tinkerer whose contraptions always veered toward Rube Goldberg–style charm and utility (or lack thereof), has outsourced his quaint life to Big Tech, much to the chagrin of his old-school pup.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveterate
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Bullying is often a symptom of something deeper, like insecurity, anxiety, trauma, or difficulty regulating emotions, says Shaw.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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What if this moment reveals something deeper than two people’s poor judgment?—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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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
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Here is the story of Kyle McDonough, the lifelong friend who inspired an iconic character.—
Amaya Nichole,
Time,
25 July 2025
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New signing Alvaro Carreras decided to spend part of his break in the northern city of Ferrol with his family and group of lifelong friends.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The rapid sell-outs demonstrate a significant consumer embrace of Imax 70mm — a format that, even a decade ago, was only recognizable to hardcore cinephiles.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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But now those have mostly been solved, the hardcore mode has reignited my love for Tarkov after more than a year of being away from the game.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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The second confirmed tornado, with wind speeds up to 105 mph, touched down south of Shepherdsville, causing structural damage.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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