as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
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Recent Examples of second nature
However unlike in the ’90s, self care and establishing a good skincare routine is second nature to everyone in 2025—which is something Jennifer understands completely.
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Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
The complex panel of instruments in front of you should be second nature to use, but in the moment of crisis, the panels blur together, and your body memory must take over.
—Sarah A. Bell, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
As a nurse, Amanda says staying proactive about her health has become second nature, especially while traveling.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
Has being in front of the camera become second nature?
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
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When your workday ends, physically close your laptop, turn off work notifications and transition into personal time with intentional rituals.—
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Different communities worship different icons and have different ways of performing the rituals.—
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He is used to mowing his lawn shirtless and in shorts – especially on hotter days – but recently, what seemed like a harmless habit sparked unexpected drama with his neighbors across the street.—
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Students leave with answers, but more importantly, with the habit of questioning their own choices and understanding the consequences.—
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The best way to turn compost piles is with a strong shovel or gardening fork.—
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Eventually, the fast-growing pioneer species—willows and poplars—will give way to longer-living trees like red maples and sycamores.—
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The secret trick of reconciliation is that Congress gets a chance to add tweaks to the budget — to reconcile it — twice every federal fiscal year.—
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Turn Strong Articles Into How-To Or Best-Practice Guides One of my favorite tricks is transforming strong articles into resources that stay relevant long-term, like how-to guides or best practices.—
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Building a culture of positive reinforcement can improve employee satisfaction, enhance patient care and strengthen the overall success of a practice.—
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That patient practice will be put to use in 2027 when the first Axiom space station module goes aloft and docks with the ISS.—
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The custom models reportedly already serve US national security agencies, with access restricted to those working in classified environments.—
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But the majority of Tributary buyers prefer a turnkey home, avoiding the time and effort required to build a custom residence.—
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20nature. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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