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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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
At the start of her second trimester, Garcia returned to the hospital and followed a now familiar routine, uncovering her belly and resting on a table.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Add a moisture-wicking, chafe-preventing stick or powder to your routine, like Mega Babe’s Thigh Rescue or old faithful, Gold Bond Body Powder, to sop up excess wetness before discomfort occurs.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Consider Hot Frosty, about a snowman who magically comes to life…in the body of a hot man, or The Merry Gentleman, starring Chad Michael Murray as a carpenter turned dancer who begins performing shirtless routines to save his local bar from closing down (yes, really).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
At the start of her second trimester, Garcia returned to the hospital and followed a now familiar routine, uncovering her belly and resting on a table.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Emergency savings can be used for unplanned bills, charges, or payments not part of your routine monthly spending.
—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Add a moisture-wicking, chafe-preventing stick or powder to your routine, like Mega Babe’s Thigh Rescue or old faithful, Gold Bond Body Powder, to sop up excess wetness before discomfort occurs.
—Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
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The guild has existed since 2009, when a player named King Bruenor grew tired of the endgame loot grind Blizzard intended.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mercury in Sagittarius is activating your sixth house of rituals, health and work habits, so expect a shake-up in your daily grind!Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Be unstable: Use your entire body, and target your core, by performing exercises that engage stabilizing muscles.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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What kind of exercise is best during chilly weather?Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Listen to a Live Radio Show The historic Rex Theater welcomes local, regional, and national old-time musical acts.Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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According to Reuters, there was no evidence to suggest a criminal or purposeful act.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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This gives you up to a $10 discount each month for two years (expires Dec. 2), where new members can receive either $5 off per month for the normal rate of the Visible plan or $10 off per month for the Visible+ plan during the first 24 months of service.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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More goods are expected to be imported into the US than normal for the remainder of this year as retailers face a potential resumption of the East Coast port strike, as well as tariff increases, the National Retail Federation said earlier this month.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Members of New Zealand’s indigenous Maori community staged what ceremonial dance to stop a vote from happening?CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Work began on the inauguration platform in September as congressional leaders pounded in the first ceremonial nails into the stage.Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Another risk is getting worse sleep than usual, which affects mood, alertness, and performance the next day.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The smaller sensors means less light intake, so all four lenses require night mode more than usual.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The sections with sticky, sloppy mud and hog ruts threatened to take the shoes right off our feet.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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Semler Scientific’s stock was in a deep rut, so the company brought in Eric Semler, son of the founder and activist hedge fund manager from New York City’s TCS Capital Management, known for rattling the cages of companies like Angie’s List, Yelp and Nielsen/Net Rating.Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Learning to live with the state of the world’s a daily practice.Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The wine program at Mother Wolf stocks more than 400 labels, focusing on Italy’s Piedmont, Tuscany and Sardinia, with multi-generational family producers and emerging estates and an emphasis on organic and sustainable practices.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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