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
Is there a book, exercise or something to help get me out of this rut?
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Put your heart on the line to break out of a creative rut.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
As the rut kicked in, however, scrapes started to glow.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Break out of a rut by being open to novel approaches toward love and by being less codependent.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Put your heart on the line to break out of a creative rut.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
As the rut kicked in, however, scrapes started to glow.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Break out of a rut by being open to novel approaches toward love and by being less codependent.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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But, no matter how good your intentions are, life always manages to throw a wrench into your cleaning routine.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each was judged on softness, absorbency, size, and dry time—and yes, every single one has elevated our bath time routines for the better.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since her husband's death, Kirk hasn't disappeared from public life, mixing grief with the grind of front-facing work.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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But clarity about time’s value doesn’t require the perspective of final days — only the courage to step outside the grind long enough to see what matters.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With her avant-groove sensibilities and refusal to color inside the lines, Lenae represents the fearless spirit fueling R&B’s new era.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Make a groove around the edge and sprinkle the salt in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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