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rut

noun

Definition of rut

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 Inter Miami has been stuck in a rut of late with just one win over the past eight games. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 The truth is, many more elk are hunted after the rut has ended, when bugling attempts are futile. — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026 Second, that challenging feedback is critical for both AI and humans to avoid hallucinations and getting stuck in a rut. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 The hotter market for luxury properties comes at a time when the broader housing market remains stuck in a yearslong rut. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rut

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Noun

Suddenly, the breezy slips, casual flip-flops, and lightweight separates of summer no longer fit into fall’s busy daily routine.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
At immigration check-ins, new routines unfold Samba Diallo rode in the passenger seat, a red folder containing his immigration paperwork on his lap.

— Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of routine

Noun

There was never a sharp shakeout, just a steady grind higher through the winter and spring before the stock found a higher gear heading into summer.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
By the mid-1960s, Max, tired of the daily grind, had left the concern to focus on painting and drawing.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of grind

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Georgia State quarterback Cameran Brown found his groove, leading a methodical 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to streaking Rodshaun Dorsey, cutting the UCF lead to 10-7.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
While hunter-gatherers from that time are known to have used their teeth as tools — holding, breaking, stretching things — none of those uses matched the grooves on these teeth.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

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