as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
learned the rote for the exercise warm-up but not the reasoning behind it
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Recent Examples of rote
Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
These platforms move beyond rote memorization of vocabulary by using visual and verbal cues (dual coding) and spaced practice to reinforce learning over time.
—Richard Carranza, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Beata M. Jones, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
González feels wasted in a rote investigation subplot that keeps repeating the same two or three points without getting anywhere.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Job aids such as step-by-step checklists will keep you from just doing those things mindlessly, by rote, or going on autopilot.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
These platforms move beyond rote memorization of vocabulary by using visual and verbal cues (dual coding) and spaced practice to reinforce learning over time.
—Richard Carranza, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Education must shift from rote learning to active, critical engagement, encouraging students to question and refine AI suggestions rather than accepting them at face value but shaping them through thoughtful questioning.
—Beata M. Jones, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
González feels wasted in a rote investigation subplot that keeps repeating the same two or three points without getting anywhere.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
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After intercepting a pass in the final minutes to help seal the deal, Bynum instinctively found the camera in the end zone, then busted out a routine he’s been working on for a few weeks.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 11 Nov. 2024
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Her coach, Cecile Landi, saw that judges had erred in evaluating the degree of difficulty for an element of her routine and her score was corrected, landing her in third place.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Sky noted that the prince seemed more relaxed than usual at his Earthshot Prize.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This app is by no means intended to replace your usual antivirus.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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But following 45 years of head coaching, VanDerveer has been content to enjoy her life away from the day-to-day grind.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Patrons could choose from a variety of beans, decide on the grind level and specify the brewing method. 7.Jason Richmond, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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There are still a few typical Grammy picks (congrats, Common & Pete Rock), but overall, the rap field hasn’t looked this fresh in years.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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The company is not a party to any material legal proceedings outside the ordinary course of business.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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One ordinary morning, coming home from walking her dog, Lenù finds in her mailbox a package wrapped with newspaper.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, the genre becomes an excuse for amateurish or unimaginative filmmaking.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 30 July 2024
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At the same time, consumers are pushing back on poor quality and unimaginative fast fashion by thrifting, which has never been more popular.Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Storms have become so frequent that some insurers just assume a roof with standard shingles has sustained damage.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Johnson said there isn’t a standard timeframe set to help individuals as their needs differ.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Sponsor has agreed to pay all normal operating expenses of the Trust out of the Sponsor’s management fee, which is 0.20% per annum of the Trust’s ether holdings.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that these layer transitions are gradual, not abrupt; the transition from normal hydrogen gas to liquid hydrogen and then to metallic hydrogen happens slowly and smoothly.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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