Thesaurus results for RITUALS

rituals

noun

plural of ritual

as in habits

a usual manner of behaving or doing her morning ritual is to enjoy a bracing cup of coffee while reading the newspaper

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an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules a ritual that the ancient peoples of that country believed would bring rain

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Recent Examples of rituals The High Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is designed for daily wellness rituals, offering one of the highest concentrations of polyphenols and oleocanthal available. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals. — Johanna Ferreira, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Oguzhan Karlidag is the founder of Lotus Linen, a brand that makes luxury towels designed to elevate everyday rituals. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026 Other amenities include a Wellbeing by Auberge program, complete with thermal rituals, skin therapies, and more luxe treatments rooted in a holistic approach to health and longevity. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Estes said the aqueduct's water was used for both practical and religious purposes, including cleaning up after sacrifices and performing purification rituals at the Temple Mount. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to transfer papal power if a Pope dies or resigns. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 Men of honor, with full-body tattoos and missing fingers, exchanging sake cups in elaborate brotherhood rituals, were becoming a bit passé, even as a fantasy. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Getting access to sumo stables, wrestlers, their traditions, rituals and thinking and struggles can’t have been easy. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Adding an item to the platform has been designed to fit existing digital habits.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Instead of pulling back altogether, consumers are changing their shopping habits by trading down to lower-price brands and stores, shopping earlier and relying more on credit cards and buy now pay later plans, Eshelman said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of habits

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Rice’s recent focus has been as the head of ceremonies and content for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games — but now Rice focuses on a more urgent task.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Buses will leave up to 45 minutes after the conclusion of the event, including any post-game ceremonies unless otherwise noted.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceremonies

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The approach applies manufacturing practices to research and development, allowing engineers and machinists to modify components and processes quickly as designs evolve.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Tully Tube has already been adopted by 37 health systems, pharmacies, and veterinary practices, including Penn Medicine, Michigan’s Karmanos Cancer Institute, and Georgia’s Wellstar Health System.

— Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of practices

Noun

The bridge initially was expected to enter use in 2014 after China apparently completed construction of access roads, customs facilities and other related infrastructure on its side.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
YarnProof’s launch announcement did not indicate that customs authorities have formally approved the technology as proof of regulatory compliance.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of customs

Noun

Although their mythological associations and forms of celebration differ by region, both are marked by major religious and communal observances and festivities.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Most people can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious or cultural observances.

— Reed Berger-Fleishman, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of observances

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By definition, tiny houses pretty much always involve working around constraints, but some designers have found clever ways of making a small home feel like a larger one.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Ioannidis argues that, in some ways, claims of scientific progress are a public relations game.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

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