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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
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
DiVincenzo, McDaniels and Naz Reid are all settling into more consistent grooves, and the team is better for it.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2025
Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Stiller’s moving and grooving and drifting in his SUV throughout the video before eventually taking off into the night.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
What Is Fluted Tile? Fluted tiles feature horizontal or vertical grooves that add texture and dimension to your space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
DiVincenzo, McDaniels and Naz Reid are all settling into more consistent grooves, and the team is better for it.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Check out this comic's step-by-step guide with advice from experts on how to move and groove with confidence.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Stiller’s moving and grooving and drifting in his SUV throughout the video before eventually taking off into the night.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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These small adjustments can complement your stretching routine and promote overall health and well-being.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Feb. 2025
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Young skaters practiced their routines on the club’s two practice rinks in silence.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Marta cleaned the place out and furnished it with items from junk stores.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that over half (58.5 percent) of renters found a new place to live in less than a month.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In any event, Washington’s intervention in a case after criminal charges have already been filed —absent new developments — would be highly unusual, as the Daily News has previously reported.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Enter Dan Loeb and Third Point who, on Jan. 29, 2025, filed a 13D declaring beneficial ownership of 9.89% of the company’s Class A stock with an accompanying letter to the board of Soho House.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Released in 2017, Blade Runner 2049 blends sci-fi with neo-noir and follows one man’s pursuit of a threatening secret that could destabilize society.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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His approach—a practice rooted in using as much of an existing building as possible in its renovation—blends new thinking with respect for traditional craftsmanship.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their past two games, an overtime loss at next-to-last-place Minnesota and an overtime win against Northwestern, point to the grind that awaits in league play.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said the team will carefully monitor the injury but acknowledged playing through discomfort is part of the NBA grind.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Once considered a niche, nerdy hobby, Dungeons and Dragons has rocketed to mainstream popularity, with Dimension 20 as one of its fastest-rising groups.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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What was once a niche campaign against diversity-equity-and-inclusion programs has metastasized into a general anti-idealism.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The plan had been for Del Mastro and Allan to pair up against the Lightning, but Seth Jones was scratched before the game because of illness.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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After all, a quick logline — two friends grow addicted to the heroin-esque touch of an alien and end up in a throuple with him — doesn’t even scratch at the surface of the genre-bending horror-comedy.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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But some indie studios seem wary of overpaying for movies that, while artistically stirring, lack commercial viability, particularly with the box office in a rut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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But over the last few years, she’s fallen into a rut of overly broad performances that nonetheless seem to attract the kinds of awards voters who like to be clubbed over the head with capital-P Performing.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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