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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I can't get into the groove on Monday morning without a cup of coffee
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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well
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Recent Examples of groove
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Never stack, always sleeve, and never ever touch the grooves by hand.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Its broad surface is grooved by a web of veins, like a leaf’s is.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
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Noun
This means the biggest difference is in how they are cooked, with pancakes requiring a flat surface, and waffles needing a surface with deep grooves.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Never stack, always sleeve, and never ever touch the grooves by hand.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the video, Markle and Harry were seen grooving in a room with a hospital bed in the background before the Duchess of Sussex gave birth to their daughter Lilibet.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Its broad surface is grooved by a web of veins, like a leaf’s is.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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As for upkeep, black pools tend to highlight things like dust, sunscreen residue, and waterline marks more easily, so staying on top of cleaning and pH levels has become part of their routine.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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During these 10-20-minute hairstyling routines, researchers continuously measured air quality with scanning mobility particle sizers (SMPS) and condensation particle counters (CPC), which can detect and count particles as tiny as just a few nanometers in size.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Through 26 games this season, the club has a total of just 24 points, which has them in 13th place in the Western Conference.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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But since June 13th—also the date when the Mets’ major misfortunes began—the Yankees have had a losing record, and have tumbled out of first place.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In July, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education (CDE) and CIF for its policies that have allowed biological males to compete in girls' sports across the state despite Trump signing an executive order in February to prohibit it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The group settled a lawsuit in 2023 filed by the real Biden electors against them over their role in the scheme.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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They’re designed to improve real-world life by blending the physical and the digital in ways that feel natural.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The result is often an emotional and logistical grind.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Just six weeks after giving birth to Shai, Osaka was back on the grind and shared her intense workouts on social media.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over 45 years, the series highlighted the very best in the niche market of high school cross country and played host to two 5,000 meter races at Balboa Park, which highlighted future Olympians like Cathy O’Brien, Bob Kennedy, Dathan Ritzenhein, Cole Hocker and Grant Fisher.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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His 15 minutes of fame on Fox News represented an unlikely turn for a young man who’d spent his short career founding niche tech startups.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Staring at his Zoom camera, Welles scratches his head and remains silent for 20 seconds.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to team officials, Hayes was scratched for rest reasons while Zandalasini was ruled out with tightness in her left calf.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If your team is stuck in a rut, too polite to disagree, or confusing harmony with alignment, choose Elizabeth.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The magic of the Aquarius full moon is that it's designed to get you out of a rut!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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