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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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Recent Examples of routines
Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Pausing as a Leadership Practice Leaders can incorporate pauses into their routines to unlock their full potential.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Beyond the emotional capital, the routines, memories and habits intertwined with the relationship become deeply embedded in daily life.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
While consumers have opted for multi-step routines for their faces for years, other areas of the body are now getting the same treatment, particularly scalp and body.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Finding the humor in frustrating situations, reframing negative outcomes and establishing positive new routines are good examples.
—Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Their country and music performances were also blended with politically incorrect comedy routines.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
With trends like the everything shower and head spas and products like body serum and scalp scrub gaining prominence this year, 2025 will likely welcome new products, treatments and routines, building upon the skinification trend.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Multi-step routines will be dethroned by simplicity and multitasking products.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Pausing as a Leadership Practice Leaders can incorporate pauses into their routines to unlock their full potential.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Beyond the emotional capital, the routines, memories and habits intertwined with the relationship become deeply embedded in daily life.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
While consumers have opted for multi-step routines for their faces for years, other areas of the body are now getting the same treatment, particularly scalp and body.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Finding the humor in frustrating situations, reframing negative outcomes and establishing positive new routines are good examples.
—Leen Kawas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Their country and music performances were also blended with politically incorrect comedy routines.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
With trends like the everything shower and head spas and products like body serum and scalp scrub gaining prominence this year, 2025 will likely welcome new products, treatments and routines, building upon the skinification trend.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Multi-step routines will be dethroned by simplicity and multitasking products.
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routines
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Russia's extensive nuclear weapons drills, and its choice to deploy systems in Belarus, have dragged Moscow's tactical nuclear stockpile back into the spotlight.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is because quantum computers can defeat the encryption methods that traditional computers employ.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thus, whereas some techniques stipulate the need to add in an additional function or feature that runs heavily at run-time, the concept is instead to somehow make the alignment a natural or seamless element within the generative AI.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Routines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routines. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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