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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I can't get into the groove on Monday morning without a cup of coffee
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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well
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Recent Examples of groove
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Instead, she’s found her groove in tracks that traverse a clearly expansive yet groove-heavy music taste.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Andy Wang, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Move and groove Send It South, an inaugural three-day bike and music festival, includes several group bike rides, live music, a beer garden and vendors.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Adebayo had a more aggressive bent offensively after two quiet games and found his groove in the third quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Instead, she’s found her groove in tracks that traverse a clearly expansive yet groove-heavy music taste.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Plus, last year’s Carbone Beach featured performances from The Chainsmokers, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, LL Cool J and Pitbull, all of which had revelers grooving on a dance floor atop sand and under chandeliers.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Move and groove Send It South, an inaugural three-day bike and music festival, includes several group bike rides, live music, a beer garden and vendors.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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Your daily routine includes preparing patients for the examination, ensuring proper position, operating the machine, and protecting patients from radiation.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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After her skincare routine, Olivia gets her hair and makeup done, steams her voice, and puts on her onstage outfit.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The administration expects the new rates to remain in place until the U.S. narrows a $1.2 trillion trade imbalance recorded last year.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Elizabeth Street Garden, located between between Spring and Prince streets, has long been a community gathering place for artists and city dwellers.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shares in Donald Trump's social media company sank in morning trading on Wednesday, a day after the company filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission that could allow the president's trust to sell more than $2 billion of shares.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Kennewick School Board filed a Title IX complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights against Washington state's Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal this week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By blending digital and traditional methods, businesses can create seamless customer journeys that maximize reach and engagement.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Grace Wales Bonner has elevated her namesake label to become a global force–she’s done so by blending European tailoring with her Caribbean heritage.—
Kedean Smith,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Myanmar is in one of the world’s most seismically active regions, where the Eurasian and Indian plates of the Earth’s crust grind against each other.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tomlinson is the second comedy influencer in recent years to find the late-show grind a tough one.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fit a piece of waterproof wallpaper in the niche, or use tiles that depict a mural or decorative pattern.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yet Davis believes that for the near future stenophylla will be just a niche coffee, something for a small group of connoisseurs.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By March 4, some 153 of the facilities managed to reopen as charities scratched together money, according to Ajyal Sultany, head of communications for WHO in Kabul.—
Khwaga Ghani,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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While anyone can enjoy listening to albums or 45s on the go, KORG also includes a wide range of features aimed at DJs, including playback speed adjustment, a beat looper (which gives the ability to layer scratches over a beat loop), filters, a fader and delay effects.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Republicans have used the polling rut to paint Democrats as out of touch with the average voter.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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If you’re intrigued by the menu offerings and looking to get out of your weeknight cooking rut (all while avoiding the grocery store), give it a try.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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