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
The next time you’re stuck in a career rut, or wondering how to process the economy around you, why not ask Ray Dalio?
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The only person who can get you out of this rut is you.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Over-exploiters become stuck in a rut, lacking motivation, and get bored.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Is there a book, exercise or something to help get me out of this rut?
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
The only person who can get you out of this rut is you.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Over-exploiters become stuck in a rut, lacking motivation, and get bored.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Is there a book, exercise or something to help get me out of this rut?
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Your best bet for starting a routine that sticks?—
Julia Sullivan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Myers, who wrote the film with Geoff Bakken, has delivered a uniquely modern take on corporate grind that does not shy away from body horror.—
William Earl,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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For me, the feeling of nailing a big, screen-clearing combo while the music swells to a crescendo is well worth the grind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Supernormal Andrew McConnell’s famed Melbourne institution has found its groove on the Brisbane River.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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