as in routine
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 treadmill
Incline treadmill walking counts too.
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Allison Palmer
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
His training was jogging on a treadmill for two miles and maybe getting eight to 10 miles a week.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
In militaristic sync as they pound treadmills, down protein shakes and take steroid injections in the buttocks, a gymnasium full of lavishly buff (even 24-packed, to quote a droll visual gag) gay men blankly sing the praises of the body-beautiful lifestyle to a pounding EDM beat.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
In addition to its five bedrooms, the suite has a full kitchen and dining room, as well as a wellness room with a treadmill, Peloton bike and other exercise equipment.
—Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Allison Palmer
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
His training was jogging on a treadmill for two miles and maybe getting eight to 10 miles a week.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
In militaristic sync as they pound treadmills, down protein shakes and take steroid injections in the buttocks, a gymnasium full of lavishly buff (even 24-packed, to quote a droll visual gag) gay men blankly sing the praises of the body-beautiful lifestyle to a pounding EDM beat.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 May 2026
In addition to its five bedrooms, the suite has a full kitchen and dining room, as well as a wellness room with a treadmill, Peloton bike and other exercise equipment.
—Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmill
Noun
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Ready to build routines that feel manageable and supportive?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Just set this quintessential Heavy-Duty Tube-Wringer on your bathroom counter and watch as your beauty routine becomes more thoughtful, letting nothing go to waste.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The nerves, the grind, the late nights and early mornings — none of that changes because the bracket does.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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