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Recent Examples of wonted
His wonted improvisations and other departures from the script did not suggest his usual ease.
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Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020
Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya).
—Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020
Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya).
—Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonted
Adjective
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This is an excellent day for business and commercial ventures, because your objectives and goals are clearer to you than usual.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Lawmakers’ home addresses have already been removed from the Minnesota Legislature’s website, and the Capitol saw a larger security presence than usual this week.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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There is of course a social and political undercurrent to the movie, as is customary for Magliano, going against the grain and reclaiming time to pause and reflect.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Newsom has said he wasn't consulted before Trump decided to take control of the Guard, as is customary.—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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JetBlue Airways flight 312 arrived from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport around 11:55 a.m. in what passengers described as an ordinary landing.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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But then again … Look one more time at the last entry in the catalog of ordinary human stuff that the turtle’s shell is compared to: pottery.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The report published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute comes against the backdrop of China's military buildup—both conventional and nuclear.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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The final decade of the 20th Century was the beginning of the SUV boom, with automakers across the spectrum expanding their lineups to include machines that blended the height and four-wheel-drive capability of pickups with the roomy cabins and comfortable rides of conventional cars.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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This means that some particles will decay in the normal world while their counterparts in the mirror would not.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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On Tuesdays, theater tickets at Cinemark Century Folsom 7 cost $5.50, compared to the normal ticket price of $10.99.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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This was commonplace for the time, but on this particular evening, the patrons of the bar fought back, starting the Stonewall Riots, which went on for days.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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As a result, many of today’s recent college graduates seem to espouse an ideological worldview where antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment have now become commonplace.—
Ron Morganstern,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Still, experts widely agree that the attack shares several characteristics typical of ransomware events, including a full system shutdown, containment procedures and prolonged disruption.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The show features a range of stylish furniture, including white boucle chairs, typical of Charlotte York’s polished aesthetic, a writing desk befitting the iconic New York columnist, and velvet bar stools reminiscent of the ones seen in Lisa Todd Wexley’s home.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite the French example, military parades with tanks rolling through the streets are more characteristic of dictatorships like China, Russia and North Korea.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Such irreversibility is characteristic of the flow of heat.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
13 June 2025
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“Wonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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