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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I can't get into the groove on Monday morning without a cup of coffee
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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well
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Recent Examples of groove
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
Rich Township led 41-34 after three quarters and pulled away in the fourth as Coulter found his groove, scoring seven points.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Sure, Hurts will sometimes groove to a song during practice.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For the Minnesota Wild, getting key players healthy and back into the lineup is turning out to be just the first step in what is a longer-than-expected process of getting their groove back.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
Rich Township led 41-34 after three quarters and pulled away in the fourth as Coulter found his groove, scoring seven points.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
Whether grooving to go-go classics or catching new talent, these stations honor the city’s rich musical heritage, keeping the pulse of D.C. alive, one song at a time.
—Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Sure, Hurts will sometimes groove to a song during practice.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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Keep in mind that a reliable morning routine and bedtime routine are still necessary to ensure that kids maintain healthy habits and to provide them with a stable household—but there can be some flexibility to a household structure.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Incorporating aloe vera juice into your morning routine is a simple but powerful change, and the benefits are undeniable, at least for me.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The former Americans and Perry Mason star will play the mayor of a coastal New England town who refuses to believe his constituents’ warnings that the place is cursed.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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A day later, in the early hours of Christmas morning, there was another message from the same place.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The case brought by Bragg and New York Attorney General Letitia James was filed after Trump pardoned Bannon of similar federal charges in a last-minute clemency blitz before last leaving office.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development is stiffing American businesses on hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid bills for work that has already been done, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ted the Grocer: A Man of Tradition and Quirks Like the man himself, Ted's grocery store blended old-world charm and mid-century American charm.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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His approach—a practice rooted in using as much of an existing building as possible in its renovation—blends new thinking with respect for traditional craftsmanship.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
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She’s spared her teenage son, Jasper, from that grind.—
Matthew Schneier,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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As hectic school schedules, in-office work and social events roared back to life in the years following the pandemic, Americans have found themselves, well, exhausted by the daily grind.—
Sonal Dutt,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But Verily has struggled to find and stick to a winning niche in health care.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Between them stands a mighty rock, a subtle niche yet deeper still, a place to give one's heart to God, behold my armor gleaming still.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Vintage nonstick pots and pans were typically made with toxic materials that could be more hazardous if the cookware item is scratched or nicked.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Carson Soucy was healthy scratched for the first time this season, with Elias Pettersson, the defenceman, drawing into the lineup instead.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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But some indie studios seem wary of overpaying for movies that, while artistically stirring, lack commercial viability, particularly with the box office in a rut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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But over the last few years, she’s fallen into a rut of overly broad performances that nonetheless seem to attract the kinds of awards voters who like to be clubbed over the head with capital-P Performing.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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