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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
CBS News, 25 May 2026
No doubt the real Silicon Valley will offer fresh horror for the show to satirize next season, but The Audacity is still searching for its groove.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Cruz grooves onstage with the mystique of a natural rock star — this could well be her ultimate Hall of Fame moment.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Imai walked three of his first four batters but benefited from a double play in the first inning before settling into a groove.
—CBS News, 25 May 2026
No doubt the real Silicon Valley will offer fresh horror for the show to satirize next season, but The Audacity is still searching for its groove.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026
Verb
Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Cruz grooves onstage with the mystique of a natural rock star — this could well be her ultimate Hall of Fame moment.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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Plus, check out the rest of her hair primping routine and some more on-sale options to shop during the retailer's Big Spring Sale below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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In this case, the leaves will usually return to normal and the plant will recover once a good watering routine is established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Petco Park isn’t a fun place to visit for many big leaguers who are paid to hit home runs.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Las Vegas has always had a special place in our hearts, and now our connection to the city and its community will be stronger than ever.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Alvarez, 41, was in MacArthur Park on May 18 when he was approached by two police officers, who initially mistook him as the suspect in a vehicle theft, according to a Justice Department news release and a criminal complaint filed Wednesday in the Central District of California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In fact, product liability lawsuits alleging patient injuries have been filed overwhelmingly against pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which manufacture name-brand weight loss drugs, court data shows.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The rooms Each of the 56 rooms is unique, blending the building’s industrial past with modern finishes and bright colors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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As executive chef of The Guest House, Miller blends classic flavors with regional influence, and recently opened the newest location of the restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona, after first bringing the menu to Las Vegas, New York City and Austin, Texas.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Navel-gazing cinema about the creative process isn’t usually my bag, but Almodóvar doesn’t take his own misery that seriously, even inserting a manic pixie dream hunk, a male stripper-slash-firefighter played by Patrick Criado, for a little bump and grind.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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This wins got harder to come by, but the grind and mentality never changed.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The Stomp-Clap Song and the Gingerbread Cookie Dance, both released in 2021, had already given them some inkling that videos that taught dances were a potentially popular niche.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Some of the most influential American innovations began as side projects, accidents, or niche engineering solutions before quietly changing how people communicate, travel, work, eat, and survive.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Spark will monitor and organize Gmail, complete complex tasks, and manage workflows across apps – and that’s just scratching the surface.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Injury note The Sox were without outfielder Jarred Kelenic, who was scratched from the starting lineup because of a lower back bruise.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Offense was better found on the back of a milk cartoon for the Braves this weekend at Truist Park, where the NL East’s first-place team fell into a scoring rut and lost a three-game series to the Nationals.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
25 May 2026
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There’s a certain scale at which the discerning buyer might hit a rut; things that are smaller than most pieces of furniture might require turning to the largest of shelves at the biggest box stores.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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