as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I've fallen into a rut, watching television and then going to bed every night
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Recent Examples of rut
These five ChatGPT prompts will guide you through a career brainstorming process, addressing the common challenges faced by professionals ready to go from a career rut to meaningful work.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers have been stuck in this offensive rut for two months, the main reason for their 22-31 record since July 4.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
In them, Emily Bader can be seen embodying heroine Poppy Wright, a travel writer in a rut, opposite Tom Blyth as the dapper Alex Nilsen, her estranged best friend who leads a high school English class.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Gauff finished the match with an uncharacteristic 33 unforced errors, which ultimately put her in a rut that Osaka took advantage of.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers have been stuck in this offensive rut for two months, the main reason for their 22-31 record since July 4.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
In them, Emily Bader can be seen embodying heroine Poppy Wright, a travel writer in a rut, opposite Tom Blyth as the dapper Alex Nilsen, her estranged best friend who leads a high school English class.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Gauff finished the match with an uncharacteristic 33 unforced errors, which ultimately put her in a rut that Osaka took advantage of.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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Sadly, the effort to relocate those mice turned out to be a daily routine with no foreseeable end.—
Irv Erdos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yet unlike romantic relationships (which most people naturally weave into their daily routines), our platonic ones rarely get that same kind of priority.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the day in, day out grind and all.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement All of that was just the physical grind.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The youngster gets an assist from another former 75er, Deandra (Regina Hall), while Bob quickly needs to get his revolutionary groove back to keep his daughter safe.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cory Ellison has got his groove back.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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