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 They may have been kept open throughout the year for rituals commemorating important dates and festivals, as well as the worshipping of the dead. — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026 Reiki sessions are therapeutic and intuitive, as the practitioner hardly touches the body, and aromatic local herbs and spices are put to use during the two-hour Royal Balinese Boreh treatment that references centuries-old rituals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 As for us, we are engaged in the usual rituals of brewing cups of stimulation — our choice today is orange creme — and foraging for items of interest. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 The same year, on Boston Common, some fifty of our ancestors were executed and displayed in rituals of violence. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Multisensory journeys have been developed to immerse clients in the rituals, music and smells inspired by the lifestyles of these destinations. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Your well-being is a reflection of your day-to-day rituals, Scorpio. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 To navigate the ebbs and flows, Risso and Sossah share a number of rituals. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026 Rice water has been popular in both Korean and Japanese beauty rituals for centuries because of its laundry list of benefits. — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026

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Cranor said a person’s risk depends on how often they are targeted, their security habits, their ability to recognize suspicious messages, and whether the lure really interests them.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Changing spending habits Other Democratic megadonors are simply cutting out the middleman, picking individual races and candidates to support.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Tree-lighting ceremonies each evening will feature snowfall effects.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
In contrast to the official ceremonies, most of Wednesday’s commemoration events are grassroots efforts, organized by survivors and victims of the October 7 attack, including the October Council and the Kumu movement.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceremonies

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Narrowing the spread also weakens the incentive to steer patients toward costlier drugs and to acquire physician practices and infusion clinics — the very behaviors that have made care more expensive.

— Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The spa Desa Spa offers a variety of massages, alternative treatments, healing practices, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of practices

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Meanwhile, Nvidia has recently hired a head of wellbeing for EMEA, to adapt perks for local customs.

— Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Trade under its new terms is progressing, but governments still have a long way to go to implement it fully, including by harmonizing trade rules, tariffs, and customs procedures.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 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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Homemade enchiladas might sound like a laborious weekend project, but with a few clever tricks, this version made with black beans and pumpkin can be whipped up on even the most hurried of work nights.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Chinese robotics startup LinkerBot has demonstrated the dexterity of its new robotic hand by teaching it to perform magic tricks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

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The show is about the conglomeration of various immigrant groups and people taking advantage of one another in different ways in the Central Valley in California of that era.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
In some ways, beauty is particularly poised to benefit from this shift.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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