as in used
being in the habit or custom
she paced about the room, as she is wont to do whenever she is agitated
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as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
he got up early, as is his wont
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wont
Adjective
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Since Super Bowl 50, the Broncos have been staring up at the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West, stamped as a team that would settle for used cars, eat leftovers, fly coach and serve as a warmup band.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Read: The cost of avoiding microplastics In the mid-1990s, China emerged as the principal destination for used cups, straws, and the like; the country’s growing manufacturing sector was eager to make use of cheap, recycled raw plastic.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When Mercury moves into Pisces on March 30, your mindset and communication habits come under review.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Mar. 2025
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To help rule out other possible conditions, your healthcare provider may ask about your alcohol use, medications, lifestyle habits, and symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When the vaccine is initiated at ages 9 to 14, usually two doses are required.—
Lisa Doggett,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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The recall was initiated by the sauce maker, Spicin Foods Inc., after customers complained about bottles foaming upon opening, raising concerns about potential microbial contamination.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Shifts over the first decades of the twenty-first century meant that court races went from being staid, relatively nonpolitical affairs to the loud, sometimes nasty and nakedly political races that voters are growing accustomed to.—
Anya van Wagtendonk,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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Organizations have grown accustomed to getting high-value insights without paying for them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This chip also drives many of the phone's artificial intelligence features, and allows the Pixel 9a to take advantage of all the same AI camera tricks introduced on the Pixel 9 smartphones in 2024.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2025
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Adopting a 12-step routine full of fancy tricks and hacks simply isn’t necessary.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Informed Consent: Clients should be fully informed about what micro-therapy can and cannot provide.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Toscano: That’s a decision that’s, like, way above our pay grade.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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As Betty gets into a cab, the couple, too, enter a car to presumably make their way to the city.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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See How These Homeowners Remodeled A Split-Level While Preserving Its Character The renovation took roughly seven months from start to finish, and the end result is an old-meets-new haven that is oriented for the whole family.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The primary bedroom was designed as a serene retreat, oriented to maximize ocean views while maintaining a sense of warmth.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Wont.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wont. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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