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
The study offers a practical blueprint for making those short breaks count—without the need for treadmills or any other specialized equipment.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Peloton and similar companies sell bikes and treadmills, but much of their value comes through subscription services for classes and content.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
There would be no time for his usual morning walk on the treadmill with Barbra Streisand playing on his Walkman.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Most small business owners are stuck on a treadmill.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Peloton and similar companies sell bikes and treadmills, but much of their value comes through subscription services for classes and content.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
There would be no time for his usual morning walk on the treadmill with Barbra Streisand playing on his Walkman.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
Most small business owners are stuck on a treadmill.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for treadmill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmill
Noun
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As for upkeep, black pools tend to highlight things like dust, sunscreen residue, and waterline marks more easily, so staying on top of cleaning and pH levels has become part of their routine.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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During these 10-20-minute hairstyling routines, researchers continuously measured air quality with scanning mobility particle sizers (SMPS) and condensation particle counters (CPC), which can detect and count particles as tiny as just a few nanometers in size.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The result is often an emotional and logistical grind.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Just six weeks after giving birth to Shai, Osaka was back on the grind and shared her intense workouts on social media.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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