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Recent Examples of habitus
But the heritage details of the skull anatomy around the ear and jaw joint show that these two hunting mammals evolved their similar habitus independently from different ancestors.
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Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
The study finds that the heterosexual women and the non-heterosexual men show the greatest commitment to the habitus and the heterosexual men the least.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2015
By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living.
—Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others.
—New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning.
—miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
The study finds that the heterosexual women and the non-heterosexual men show the greatest commitment to the habitus and the heterosexual men the least.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2015
By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living.
—Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others.
—New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning.
—miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitus
Noun
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Incorporating small, intentional health habits into daily routines can yield significant physical and emotional benefits.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Parents play a vital role in shaping their children’s sleep habits, which can significantly influence their mental health.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kahn presents an extraordinary panoply of European, African, and Latin faces — physiognomies that instantly convey a liberal democracy in conflict.—
Armond White,
National Review,
6 Sep. 2024
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Guston’s first comic for The Junior Times, a sparse strip drawn at age 12, introduced Little Snowball, a Black youth bearing exaggerated racial physiognomy and dialect.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
4 June 2024
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Just one person out of 27 people on board the Western Reserve survived the harrowing 60-mile journey back to shore.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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Every team has that one person everyone relies on for advice, project help, or problem-solving.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This island leans more rural, with a heavy agriculture presence and a few bonafide seafood shacks.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Onstage, Wood is unhurried, an amiable man who, despite being 46, has the countenance of a churchgoing grandfather who still starches his Sunday suit.—
Ismail Muhammad,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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James, with his doleful countenance, makes the adult Hal vaguely sympathetic.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Try to separate your sister from her son’s behavior.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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On the dark side, the fiery archetype of this Mars-y energy can result in aggression, impulse and erratic behavior.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How an Overly Sunny Demeanor Could Affect You Of course, if your exclusively positive attitude is rubbing others the wrong way, that doesn’t bode well for your relationships.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the attitude of our coaches was, ‘Again, again — next goal, next goal’.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Spice first shocked fans with her appearance in 2024, and addressed the speculation surrounding her weight loss in an X Spaces conversation.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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But since 2000, St. John’s has made only four NCAA tournament appearances (2002, 2011, 2015 and 2019) and hasn’t won any games in the event.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Habitus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitus. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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