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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
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025
Maintaining good sleep routines is also crucial for achieving quality sleep.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Take a closer look at your day-to-day routine, Pisces.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025
Maintaining good sleep routines is also crucial for achieving quality sleep.
—Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Adjective
The department also enforces the Residential Rental Inspections Ordinance, which adds routine inspections on certain landlords in seven neighborhoods: Avondale, Clifton-Fairview-University Heights, College Hill, East Price Hill, Madisonville, West Price Hill, and Westwood.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
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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
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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
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And so billionaire philanthropy is an exercise of power and deserves skepticism rather than gratitude.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Much of their work takes place before extreme weather hits, with tabletop simulations, relationship building exercises and other activities designed to foster close working relationships between weather forecasters, emergency managers and local leaders.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Forty-two years after that, Titus captured and destroyed the city of Jerusalem; that act avenged the murder of Christ.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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But certainly those acts got a little bit more attention, which probably did help them.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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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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By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Secretary of State Henry Kissinger sat just behind home plate alongside baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn, and he was tasked with throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Princess Kate wore a red cape dress to the ceremonial welcome in London for the president and first lady of the Republic of Korea on November 21, 2023.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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As usual, Trump did most of the talking, but Rutte was clearly on board and confirmed key details.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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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
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Washington fired its manager, Dave Martinez (and longtime general manager Mike Rizzo), on Sunday, shaking up a franchise that has been in a rut since winning the 2019 World Series.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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His advice for home chefs who are stuck in a rut when thinking of meals?—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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The practice of succession planting gives gardeners a chance to extend the garden season and promotes soil health by keeping your garden beds active.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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But new evidence suggests the practice might have been more widespread, hinting that our ancestors were not just hunters but clever fat-finders too.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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