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as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
her morning ritual is to enjoy a bracing cup of coffee while reading the newspaper
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as in ceremony
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
a ritual that the ancient peoples of that country believed would bring rain
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as in ceremonial
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Recent Examples of ritual
Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Since 2019, Bonds follows a ritual of opening a new box of Wahl clippers for the QB at the beginning of each season.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Others are standing outside but paying ritual tribute.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After the Communion ritual, Ronnie and Linda spoke for about an hour.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Since 2019, Bonds follows a ritual of opening a new box of Wahl clippers for the QB at the beginning of each season.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Based on these finds, the team identified the chamber as the site of an ancient Roman sanctuary used for ritual purposes about 1,900 years ago, the university said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Others are standing outside but paying ritual tribute.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritual
Noun
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Even though the market has turned its back on the runaway spending habits on AI by the big hyperscalers, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy was confident on the call that these investments will be worth it in the long run.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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With moviegoing habits scrambled in the age of streaming, movie theaters have lost some of their luster as anchor tenants at shopping malls and other commercial centers.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Grant didn’t let that bump in the road with Rose stop him from giving her a rose at the rose ceremony.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The kiss was captured on camera during the medal presentation ceremony, and went viral on social media.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Another jar was part of a ceremonial burial for Mr. Halsey in 2021.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Other artifacts on view include ceremonial cowrie shell baskets, flags from various slave rebellions, and slave badges from markets across North and South America.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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Akashi’s work is unlike anything else: a multidisciplinary practice that ranges between glassblowing, casting, candle-making and stone carving, plus her signature hand motif that is usually cast in bronze or crystal.—
The Editors,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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That coach was one of a number of coaches and players who had noticed the forceful way in which Vukov would talk to Rybakina during practices and matches.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The resort's employees honor the Hindu rituals and religious rites practiced in Bali by making daily offerings and participating in ceremonies at the resort's temple.—
Ryan Smith,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Dec. 2024
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This past weekend, celebrities and politicians including First Lady Jill Biden and President Elect Donald Trump traveled to Paris for the reopening of Notre-Dame, which included prayer, religious rites and speeches, including one from French President Emmanuel Macron.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Dec. 2024
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Mardi Gras is truly a global phenomenon and every celebration is different, even if they are all tied to the liturgical calendar and the same principal of wild revelry.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many of those who expressed the greatest outrage at these liturgical restrictions are part of or allied with camps on the Catholic right crusading against liberalism in secular society and government.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2024
Noun
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If the fashion on the sidelines wasn't enough to hype up attendees, a lively dance performance to kick off the runway show did the trick.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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If not, now's the time to add it to your arsenal of emergency hair tricks.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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Senior Programming is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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In a nationwide first, schools across New York are closed on Wednesday in observance of the Lunar New Year.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Ritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritual. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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