as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
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Recent Examples of second nature
This training becomes second nature, according to Nelson, allowing flight attendants to respond automatically in a situation that might leave anyone else in a state of shock.
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Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Eventually, a positive habit loop can become second nature.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
But those qualities, second nature to any Libra, will also be crucial for the hardest thing about dog training: dealing with dog owners.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
The process of curation has become second nature for James-Williams as her career moved from budding to established in the city.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
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Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Eventually, a positive habit loop can become second nature.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
But those qualities, second nature to any Libra, will also be crucial for the hardest thing about dog training: dealing with dog owners.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
The process of curation has become second nature for James-Williams as her career moved from budding to established in the city.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
Noun
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In this case, the prayer is the Taraweeh, a nightly ritual of Ramadan.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Kelly has forbidden the group from holding their ritual in the rotunda as originally planned, banishing them to the Capitol steps.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their findings, published in Nature Metabolism, highlight the influence of diet on health and may encourage more people to adopt healthier eating habits.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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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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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
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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
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Capital One was the first major U.S. bank to eliminate all overdraft fees, choosing to waive the industry practice of charging hefty fees for transactions that exceed a customer's balance.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what stood out during the first day of spring practice: 1.—
Audrey Snyder,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since the property is located within the old city center, the layout of each room and suite is unique, with local artwork, custom bathrooms, and luxe bespoke bath amenities.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The groom sported a cream suit jacket and black trousers for the ceremony while the model wore a custom creation by Phan Huy.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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