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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
Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025
Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 $38 SEPHORA
Think of this oil-free SPF as a little luxury to elevate your daily routine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The human body thrives on routine, and waking up at the same time every morning can regulate your circadian rhythm (the body's internal clock).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Bella Hadid is using sea moss in her skincare routine while Kim Kardashian is blending it into her breakfast smoothies.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025
Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 $38 SEPHORA
Think of this oil-free SPF as a little luxury to elevate your daily routine.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Lip fillers have become a routine beauty maintenance step for many and a significant rise in patients under the age of 30 seeking cosmetic surgeries and injectable treatments has been noted.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The human body thrives on routine, and waking up at the same time every morning can regulate your circadian rhythm (the body's internal clock).
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
Noun
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She’s spared her teenage son, Jasper, from that grind.—
Matthew Schneier,
Vulture,
29 Jan. 2025
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As hectic school schedules, in-office work and social events roared back to life in the years following the pandemic, Americans have found themselves, well, exhausted by the daily grind.—
Sonal Dutt,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Anachronistic urban features and budgetary limitations, however, repeatedly undercut the authenticity of the exercise in ways that wittily highlight the gulf between then and now.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, since exercise releases endorphins that can keep you up, avoiding exercising within two hours of bedtime is important.8 Sleep in a dark room: Light interferes with sleep, therefore a dark room will help people fall and stay asleep.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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Those include acts of violence with or without weapons, bragging about weapons or a planned attack, and threats seen on social media.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks criminal and non-criminal acts of hate against Jews, counted 8,873 antisemitic incidents in 2023, a 140% increase from the prior year, and the highest number on record since the ADL began tracking such data in 1979.—
Katie Futterman Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Instead, enter the address yourself, or use the normal method of clicking on your Google avatar in Gmail, for example.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Under threat is the tax code's treatment of the profits of private equity, venture capital and hedge fund managers who pay a lower rate on their share of profits because these returns are taxed as capital gains instead of normal employment income.—
Allison McNeelyand Dawn Lim Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Another jar was part of a ceremonial burial for Mr. Halsey in 2021.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Other artifacts on view include ceremonial cowrie shell baskets, flags from various slave rebellions, and slave badges from markets across North and South America.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And of course Taylor Swift was there as usual to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce.—
Jane Tyska,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Automakers typically design models for seven-year life cycles, at a usual cost of about $1 billion.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brighton desperately needs to get out of a two-loss rut.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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As for Oregon, the Ducks are in an even bigger rut, dropping four consecutive games including a loss to Michigan on Wednesday.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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In what European city did the practice of property guardianship originate?—
CNN,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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But there’s still time to make more moves, and in the highly competitive world of WNBA free agency, having its own practice facility could be an advantage over other teams that may be lacking in that area.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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