as in routines
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 treadmills
The reasoning has nothing to do with dumbbells or treadmills, though.
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Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s also a small-but-mighty gym for those who feel inspired with treadmills, a Peloton, and weights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for new and different places to walk, such as school tracks, malls, or home treadmills.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In a promotional demonstration, the founder and institute head Wang Hongtao raced the red, metallic android on treadmills.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
With gyms closed and consumers confined at home, Peloton’s premium stationary bikes, treadmills, and subscription service soared in popularity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The machine is basically an eight-meter tunnel of treadmills covered in plastic leaves—about 8,000 of them all stapled on by hand, explains Athia Haron, a medical engineering research associate at the University of Manchester in England and a study co-author.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
By mid-January, however, treadmills were vacant and elliptical machines were lonely again.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s also a small-but-mighty gym for those who feel inspired with treadmills, a Peloton, and weights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for new and different places to walk, such as school tracks, malls, or home treadmills.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In a promotional demonstration, the founder and institute head Wang Hongtao raced the red, metallic android on treadmills.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
With gyms closed and consumers confined at home, Peloton’s premium stationary bikes, treadmills, and subscription service soared in popularity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The machine is basically an eight-meter tunnel of treadmills covered in plastic leaves—about 8,000 of them all stapled on by hand, explains Athia Haron, a medical engineering research associate at the University of Manchester in England and a study co-author.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
By mid-January, however, treadmills were vacant and elliptical machines were lonely again.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmills
Noun
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These words are the first step to building long-term routines that genuinely work for all collaborators.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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The vans serve about 190 students, many of whom rely on strict daily routines.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those ruts become a potential hazard for trail users and are difficult to repair.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wet soil is also prone to compaction from the weight of the mower, which may leave ruts in the yard.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Finish with a few grinds of black pepper and serve.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of fresh pepper.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Treadmills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmills. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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