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as in grind
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
part of my morning routine is drinking a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper
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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
this is just a routine inspection
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as in ceremonial
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
the routine procedure for filing a complaint with the board
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as in usual
often observed or encountered
the movie is a routine thriller that has little to recommend it
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Recent Examples of routine
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Find out how to create a relaxing bedtime routine, manage nightly screen time and how diet and exercise affect sleep.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The sushi restaurant failed a routine inspection due to mold-like buildup and food kept at unsafe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Not just this film, not just one routine, not just one protest.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Find out how to create a relaxing bedtime routine, manage nightly screen time and how diet and exercise affect sleep.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Technomic's research also shows consumers are walking away from more routine breakfast orders at quick service options like Dunkin' or McDonald's.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
The sushi restaurant failed a routine inspection due to mold-like buildup and food kept at unsafe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
Noun
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What to know: A team that didn’t run away from the grind.—
Michael Waterloo,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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So, here's my challenge to every financial leader feeling stuck in the grind: What if your discomfort isn't a signal to leave, but an invitation to lead differently?—
Sunil Rajasekar,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not as a checkbox exercise but as a driver of innovation, resilience and financial performance.—
Mahmood Mirza,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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And what was the House Un-American Activities Committee but one big, malevolent exercise in gossip-mongering?—
Alexandra Schwartz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a remarkable act of creation spurred on by the space race between America and the Soviet Union, science fiction television shows in the 1960s confidently came of age, emerging from campy low-budget offerings of space commandos amid cardboard sets and sparking rockets to more sophisticated fare.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The band then became the first act to debut at No. 1 with its first six chart entries in the nearly 69-year history of the chart.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bottom line: Volatility — though unnerving — is normal.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Are these normal things to think at this point in a serious relationship?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The feud escalated further with Ricochet stealing Strickland's ceremonial robe.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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From a moon bridge and ceremonial teahouse at the Japanese garden, to the largest outdoor collection of mature cacti and succulents in the world at the desert garden, you’ll be spoilt for choice.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But this system had more impact than usual, experts said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Billboard Artist aims to showcase musicians from fresh, unexpected angles going beyond their usual image to create something truly special.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wonder - 92 The Super Mario Bros. series was stuck in a rut for over a decade.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The party is in a rut, stumbling on finding the most effective counterattack to Trump's full-bore assault on the federal bureaucracy.—
Axios,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prior to his most recent role, Laurinaitis held a leadership position as a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group in its restructuring practice and served as a turnaround consultant and auditor at Arthur Andersen.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since 2022, drivers who have participated in no more than two F1 races in their careers have been able to drive each of a team’s two cars during the first practice of a race weekend – once in each of their cars, so twice in a full season.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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