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as in deep
firmly established over time
he has an inveterate tendency to tell some very tall tales
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as in chronic
being such by habit and not likely to change
the man is an inveterate liar who only rarely tells the truth
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Recent Examples of inveterate
The inveterate distributor Film Movement now offers a first-of-its-kind box set that includes the director and screenwriter's opus, Poetry, and three of his early, soul-shaking staples.
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Her parents owned a liquor store, though her father was an inveterate gambler, and Leaf would later acknowledge her mother as the source of her own tireless work ethic.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 July 2024
One of them is an inveterate liar who doesn't care about this country.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Di Felice, an inveterate team player, also praised the Gaultier atelier teams for being so brilliant to work with.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 June 2024
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Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Her parents owned a liquor store, though her father was an inveterate gambler, and Leaf would later acknowledge her mother as the source of her own tireless work ethic.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 July 2024
One of them is an inveterate liar who doesn't care about this country.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Di Felice, an inveterate team player, also praised the Gaultier atelier teams for being so brilliant to work with.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveterate
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Of course, easier said than done, in terms of them actually accepting their daughter’s wishes — and, in Timothy’s case, accepting pretty much anything right now, given his own deep free fall.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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That’s because the twisty, spindly room centerpiece with large, pointy, deep green leaves is no ordinary tree.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Environments where failure is punished and stress is glorified can lead to chronic depletion.—
Erin Stafford,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Once housed, the theory goes, homeless people escape the chaos of the streets and can then work on finding a job, taking care of chronic health conditions, or getting sober.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Lasting Legacy of Purposeful Leadership Transforming passion into purposeful leadership is a lifelong journey — one marked by self-awareness, intentional action, and service to others.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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From there, just pop up on your baggiest cargos, a pair of badass combat boots, and maybe an oversized hoodie for a look that feels both hardcore and undeniably cool.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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The New Jersey hardcore band has canceled all upcoming shows, including tours with Spiritbox, Volbeat, and Anxious By Nina Corcoran March 20, 2025 New Jersey hardcore band Gel are breaking up.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2025
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Although there are no confirmed person-to-person infections so far, Susanne previously reported on research that indicates the strain currently affecting dairy cows is one mutation away from becoming easily transmitted between humans.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, there is no confirmed timeline for this potential IPO, and importantly, the value has been rising appreciably in recent years without the benefit of retail investor participation.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Inveterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveterate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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