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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
shuttling the kids between extracurricular activities is all part of the suburban drill
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as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in
the nerve-jangling sound when a dentist drills a tooth
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
drilled the target from 100 yards away
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Recent Examples of drill
Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The rest was focused on safety drills and emergency responses.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Hippler drilled home the connection between the suspect and the DNA found under Mogen's body.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Nicolas Talbott has his first official drill as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserves coming up this weekend.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The rest was focused on safety drills and emergency responses.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Less than five minutes later, Russell drilled a tough step-back 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of Quentin Grimes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Hippler drilled home the connection between the suspect and the DNA found under Mogen's body.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drill
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Here’s what four doctors had to say about how NAD functions in your body, and what to know before adding these supplements to your daily wellness routine.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Incorporating aloe vera juice into your morning routine is a simple but powerful change, and the benefits are undeniable, at least for me.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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Anachronistic urban features and budgetary limitations, however, repeatedly undercut the authenticity of the exercise in ways that wittily highlight the gulf between then and now.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, since exercise releases endorphins that can keep you up, avoiding exercising within two hours of bedtime is important.8 Sleep in a dark room: Light interferes with sleep, therefore a dark room will help people fall and stay asleep.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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She’s spared her teenage son, Jasper, from that grind.—
Matthew Schneier,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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As hectic school schedules, in-office work and social events roared back to life in the years following the pandemic, Americans have found themselves, well, exhausted by the daily grind.—
Sonal Dutt,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Akashi’s work is unlike anything else: a multidisciplinary practice that ranges between glassblowing, casting, candle-making and stone carving, plus her signature hand motif that is usually cast in bronze or crystal.—
The Editors,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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That coach was one of a number of coaches and players who had noticed the forceful way in which Vukov would talk to Rybakina during practices and matches.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Nashville staff hosted 13 juniors and seniors from universities throughout the state on Jan. 9-11 for training in beat coverage, reporting techniques, visual journalism and digital production.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2025
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Another vital part of obedience training for young dogs is impulse control—learning to sit, and waiting patiently for a meal, treat or playtime.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drill. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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