as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
the treadmill of the morning commute to work
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Recent Examples of treadmill
Yes, the Giants have jumped off the treadmill of mediocrity and subsequently sprained both ankles.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Someone hitting their step count entirely on a treadmill isn’t getting the same protective effect as someone splitting time across walking, strength training and a recreational sport.
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Allison Palmer
june 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
There’s a real sense of place here, from the apple chip snacks served in the relaxation room to the glass oblong of a gym, where active folk can pound the treadmill while watching the gardeners at work.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
His training was jogging on a treadmill for two miles and maybe getting eight to 10 miles a week.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Someone hitting their step count entirely on a treadmill isn’t getting the same protective effect as someone splitting time across walking, strength training and a recreational sport.
—
Allison Palmer
june 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
There’s a real sense of place here, from the apple chip snacks served in the relaxation room to the glass oblong of a gym, where active folk can pound the treadmill while watching the gardeners at work.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
His training was jogging on a treadmill for two miles and maybe getting eight to 10 miles a week.
—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmill
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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In this week’s issue, the staff writer Paige Williams goes inside the booming repo industry, riding along with Matthew Pitman, a longtime repo man whose popular YouTube channel, RepoNut, chronicles the daily grind of repoing.
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Mired in one of the worst slumps of his big-league career, Swanson is going through the day-to-day grind trying to get going offensively.
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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