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Recent Examples of rote
Noun
The movie shifts locations and sheds its connection to the rote plot that wasn’t going anywhere. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025 Education must evolve beyond rote memorization to fostering critical inquiry, complex problem-solving, and the cultivation of uniquely human skills that complement, rather than compete with, AI. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
Responding To Business Queries In addition to tackling rote tasks, agentic data professionals can help answer ad hoc requests submitted by business users. Artyom Keydunov, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The Elon University report further calls into question promises from tech giants that the value of AI will be in automating rote, menial tasks so that humans can spend more time on complex, creative pursuits. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
  • Don't Buy Expensive Tween Skincare Not only will your money be wasted trying to perfect a skincare routine for tweens, but a study in Pediatrics found that elaborate skincare products can be harmful to young skin and may even spark chronic conditions like allergic dermatitis.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 7 July 2025
  • The goal is that participants learn a 30-second routine but the class uses several moves similar to those used in other dance fitness classes, like Zumba, the couple said.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • As usual, Trump did most of the talking, but Rutte was clearly on board and confirmed key details.
    Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
  • For deeper repair, apply generously as an overnight scalp and hair mask, then wash and style as usual the next day.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The grind towards its Aug. 28 opener has begun for the Bears, who start the season against Brophy Prep on a Thursday night at Phoenix Central. Liberty, which has won the past two Open titles, begins its season on the same night at home against Mesa Mountain View, the 6A runnerup last season.
    Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The size of a typical studio apartment is 500 to 600 square feet.
    Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
  • Over a 40-year career, the typical Black woman will lose approximately $1 million compared to her white male co-workers.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 July 2025
  • Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.
    Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
  • These answers are admittedly unimaginative, as neither of these guys were linked to the Panthers.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Some vehicles come standard with anti-theft systems and tech like engine immobilizers.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
  • The standard objection is that raising taxes on wealthy Americans will chase them away.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
  • Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025

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