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adjective

Definition of habituatednext
as in accustomed
being in the habit or custom not only did the early-morning anchorman become habituated to getting up early, he found he actually liked it

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habituated

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verb

past tense of habituate
as in haunted
to go to or spend time in often the sort of lounge lizard known to habituate bars and nightclubs

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  1. accustomed
  2. haunted
  3. used
Adjective
  • This could significantly impact families that have become accustomed to tax refunds over the past several years.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Wink Martindale, Michigan defensive coordinator Both in terms of style and scheme, Martindale would be a change from what Colts fans have become accustomed to lately, that’s for sure.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • For most of my life, I have been haunted by these kinds of memories.
    Ariana Green, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Back at home, his wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) has a sick inkling about the rendezvous—partially because she’s been haunted by a demonic entity all her life.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of haunted
Adjective
  • Cox reports the average listing price of a used vehicle was $25,565 to start December, up slightly from $25,493 the prior month but now down 3% from a year earlier.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Cleanliness applies here too—put your dirty towels in the used bin, wipe down your mat after use, throw trash in the garbage, etc. 4.
    Anna Bader, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of used
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