as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I've fallen into a rut, watching television and then going to bed every night
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Recent Examples of rut
His outie is a depressed mess with no friends who has now subjected their body to two experimental brain procedures in the hope of digging out of a rut.
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
This is especially valuable when you are overloaded, under-resourced or have fallen into leadership ruts or counterproductive habits.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
With a 6-5 record in 11 games post-All Star Weekend (including 2-3 in their last five), Tom Thibodeau's Knicks have been in a bit of a rut that began before Brunson's unfortunate injury.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Just as against Arsenal, the team was stuck in a rut, and only Vinicius was able to change the dynamic with individual moves that began to lift the fans’ spirits.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
This is especially valuable when you are overloaded, under-resourced or have fallen into leadership ruts or counterproductive habits.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
With a 6-5 record in 11 games post-All Star Weekend (including 2-3 in their last five), Tom Thibodeau's Knicks have been in a bit of a rut that began before Brunson's unfortunate injury.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Just as against Arsenal, the team was stuck in a rut, and only Vinicius was able to change the dynamic with individual moves that began to lift the fans’ spirits.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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Venus enters Pisces on January 1 and should support your productivity levels, encouraging a fresh perspective on your daily routines.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Deliberately cultivate moments of awe in your routine, both with and without AI assistance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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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This is especially true with Saturn getting down to business in your sixth house of routines and daily grind.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The Golden State Valkyries finally found their groove.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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The item has a surface decorated with transverse grooves.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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