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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
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 29 May 2025
This can include creating a consistent dental care routine and avoiding certain habits.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The escape wasn’t discovered until a routine head count at 8:30 a.m., Hutson said Friday.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Noun
There are times the Real Sociedad midfielder considers changing her routine.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 29 May 2025
This can include creating a consistent dental care routine and avoiding certain habits.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Brunson, in his quiet and relentless way, now makes his brilliant play seem routine, the way Aaron Judge is doing that with the Yankees.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The escape wasn’t discovered until a routine head count at 8:30 a.m., Hutson said Friday.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
Noun
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For those who follow the White Sox, however, it’s been a long grind to close out this chapter.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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But as the team prepares for the grind of the upcoming year, the culture built around the team has leaders and followers alike in the building believing.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The aim was to explore what helps students step out of their comfort zones and what kind of personal insights result from that exercise.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Pierce & Ward Bar Stool $349 West Elm Pierce and Ward’s collaboration with West Elm is an exercise in thoughtful maximalism, and these matching bar stools add lots of personality to any cocktail hour arrangements.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The act of learning and surpassing expectations has its own intrinsic value.—
Nicole Kim,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The shooting outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a heinous act of antisemitic murder and terrorism.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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In a revealing interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Omos detailed his journey from assuming his rapid growth was normal to facing a critical health crisis.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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In the months since Trump was reelected and returned to the White House, American doctors have shown skyrocketing interest in becoming licensed in Canada, where dozens more than normal have already been cleared to practice, according to Canadian licensing officials and recruiting businesses.—
Brett Kelman,
NPR,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Although White was technically sworn in Tuesday night, a ceremonial swearing-in is set to take place at the June 3 City Council Committee of the Whole meeting.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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While the ceremonial aspects of the visit drew attention, the event reinforced Canada’s current position on the world stage and the role of the monarchy in reinforcing that status.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Recruiters are no longer confined to hiring in the same usual saturated areas, benefiting emerging tech hubs.—
Nacho De Marco,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Despite being one of the pre-tournament favorites, the Northern Irishman performed poorly in the event, which many attribute to his need to play with a different driver than usual.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Arnaud Chevallier, strategy professor at IMD Business School, explains how leaders can break out of that rut and systematically ask five kinds of questions: investigative, speculative, productive, interpretive, and subjective.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 May 2025
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But overall, the Phillies are middling in most major offensive categories as a team, and their franchise player is stuck in a rut.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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These practices are all essential for maintaining cognitive function.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Israel’s Supreme Court outlawed the practice in 2005.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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