HABITUATING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

habituating

verb

present participle of habituate

as in haunting

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

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Recent Examples of habituating The wildlife team tends to the cubs while wearing bear suits to avoid habituating the cubs to humans. — Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026

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One Southern California town is even encouraging residents to secure hallowed decorations—the giant skeleton and inflatable pumpkins haunting front lawns.

— Simmone Shah, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Throughout October, ghost tours are giving visitors a look at the neighborhood's history and haunting local lore.

— Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of haunting

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Inside McGuire’s Irish Pub, the moody, maze-like dining room is a far cry from the bright and airy seafood joints most vacationers are used to frequenting.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2026
O’Neil remains friends with Lizzie, frequenting Maplecroft well into their old age.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of frequenting

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A day later, masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats and others visiting the Christian village of Taybeh.

— Koral Saeed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Finally, the delegation co-chairs should host a weekly coffee for Illinoisans visiting Washington with brief opening remarks and opportunities for a Q&A and photos.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of visiting

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That can be normal in venture, where deals are attributed to top partners, but seems to be affecting women more.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
At the same time, Harris, closer in age to his part than the women, moves and sounds like the old cowboys, with an affecting note of sorrow — the lion dying, and dying with regrets — sounding throughout his performance.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

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