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as in grind
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
part of my morning routine is drinking a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper
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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
this is just a routine inspection
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as in ceremonial
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
the routine procedure for filing a complaint with the board
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as in usual
often observed or encountered
the movie is a routine thriller that has little to recommend it
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Recent Examples of routine
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The Leo full moon on the 12th encourages you to step into the spotlight, especially in your work or daily routines.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
But even routine results are now served up with layers of analysis designed to inflate their national significance.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Listen to this article WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The Leo full moon on the 12th encourages you to step into the spotlight, especially in your work or daily routines.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
On March 12, Karim Daoud showed up for a routine appointment to renew his work-authorization documents, according to family friend Rachel Mascitelli, who has created a social media page and launched an online fundraiser to help the family.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
But even routine results are now served up with layers of analysis designed to inflate their national significance.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
Noun
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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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Patients with desk jobs are usually back to work within a week or two, but have to abstain from exercise until cleared by their surgeon.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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This whole exercise of proving the absence of antisemitism as a prerequisite to criticizing Israeli government policy is absurd.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Writing it, one senses, was a high-wire act over an abyss of pain, agitation, uncertainty, and the dread of being ignored or misunderstood.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, temperatures are expected to be five to 12 degrees below normal, Lund said.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The facilities have to make sure the calorie intake of the people who are fasting remains the same, so the first meal would be a normal breakfast while sunset would require a double tray of dinner.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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The crowd jammed into the old mill are joined by West African ceremonial dancers and drummers, popping and locking hip-hop movers from the future, a deejay working turntables and a Rick James-style guitarist bedecked in sequins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nanette kills the virtual Robert Daly with his own ceremonial knife through his skull.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Several key figures - see Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Kyle Walker - are now into the twilights of their respective careers and so Guardiola’s team have been unable to play its usual style of high-energy, high-intensity soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Complete these steps to grab a bonus for college basketball or make a larger bet than usual with a safety net.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Allan suggests the distribution of obsidian at these sites may be related to communal bison hunting practices, but additional research is needed.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are taxes on imports and are intended to reduce the practice.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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