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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
Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The Greeks used to use music to augment their rituals, their secret rites.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The longtime ritual calls for members of the royal family to smear blood on their faces from their first kill during fox or stag hunting.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The male buffleheads, much brighter than the females, bobbed their heads up and down, touched the water and showed off their spring mating rituals.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The Greeks used to use music to augment their rituals, their secret rites.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Isn't the point of ritual sacrifice for it to be performed in front of adherents to the religion as a twisted bonding experience and proof of faith in the higher power?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The longtime ritual calls for members of the royal family to smear blood on their faces from their first kill during fox or stag hunting.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritual
Noun
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Adopt or maintain healthy habits: Stress and illness can trigger allergic asthma.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through adapting to changing work cultures and embracing healthier work habits, professionals can create a more fulfilling and sustainable balance between work and life.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pair will be feted at a ceremony to take place May 10 at Ca’ Giustinian, the Biennale’s headquarters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Apr. 2025
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The signing ceremony took place in the Prime Minister's Office of Pakistan in the country's capital, Islamabad.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd jammed into the old mill are joined by West African ceremonial dancers and drummers, popping and locking hip-hop movers from the future, a deejay working turntables and a Rick James-style guitarist bedecked in sequins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nanette kills the virtual Robert Daly with his own ceremonial knife through his skull.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tariffs are taxes on imports and are intended to reduce the practice.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, some private plastic surgery practices don’t accept insurance anyway, which is another thing to inquire about before a consultation.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Episode Nine: Taking cues from Stravinsky (or Picciotto, if that's your vibe), the Yellowjackets' rites of spring finally come to an end.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Vatican said on Thursday that the pope’s participation in Easter rites in a special Jubilee year is uncertain, depending on his improvement.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her husband, my grandfather, was not only a composer who wrote liturgical music, motets, symphonies, and string quartets but also a beloved music teacher who believed that music was as crucial to the development of the mind as math.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, Catholics started observing the liturgical season of Lent.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Special content, tips, and tricks: Free digital access to the vast recipe archives of Bon Appétit and Epicurious, plus an in-depth video filmed in the test kitchen of one recipe from each box.—
The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Start with basic obedience, but take it a step further with trick training.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Held in observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Hands Around the Courthouse event brings together community members, legal professionals and child advocates to spotlight the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, the release stated.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The victim’s name has not been released pending his formal identification and notification of his next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office, which was closed Monday in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Ritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritual. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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