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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Data collected by Statista shows that 42 percent of Gen Zers buy used items.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Rising prices for housing, food and energy, with a sharp increase also for used autos, pushed the Consumer Price Index up at a 3% annual rate in January versus 2.9% the month before.—
Howard Schneider,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And this is already being reflected in Gen Z's current job-seeking habits, with 88 percent using online job boards and 36 percent using artificial intelligence for their applications.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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That habit served Verlander for most of his career.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Learn the logistics of initiating withdrawals, rollovers and managing tax withholding.—
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday initiating a new reciprocal tariff system.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Formed in reaction to Eurozone policies in 2013, the AfD had become accustomed to being on the fringe of German politics, in a country scarred by its Nazi past and where any far-right party has been treated with caution.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: This is the kind of decision Vikings fans have become accustomed to, dating back to the never-ending QB carousel of the 1990s.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And our favorite trick is shopping the Better Homes & Gardens Juliet bedroom furniture line at Walmart.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Feb. 2025
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She is set to share personal tips and tricks for cooking, gardening and more.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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They were informed earlier this week that their superstar center, Victor Wembanyama, is ruled out for the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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But several national security agencies, including the FBI, and multiple other federal departments advised staffers not to respond to the email immediately, suggesting that the broader executive branch was not informed of nor prepared for the demand.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And as of October, a craft from the European Space Agency is on the way to get an up-close look at the asteroid's remnants.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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SiriusXM views its top podcasts as a way to bring in advertising dollars, and to feed into its larger talent ecosystem across podcasting and satellite radio.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, before the audience can orient themselves into the scene, the series flashes back to six months in the past.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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All that said, tempering the role of UPFs in your life and choosing either unprocessed or less-processed foods when possible can still orient your diet in a more healthful direction overall.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Wont.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wont. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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