as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
learned the rote for the exercise warm-up but not the reasoning behind it
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Recent Examples of rote
Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Both automations worked as intended without any major hiccups, which bodes well for freelancers who want to reduce rote tasks.
—Alison Barretta, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
While the first film featured a relatively original premise and some genuine emotional dynamics in its suspenseful situations, this one just feels rote.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Their diplomas and GPAs speak to their talent for rote memorization, but simply regurgitating facts and figures has little to no value for employers.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Both automations worked as intended without any major hiccups, which bodes well for freelancers who want to reduce rote tasks.
—Alison Barretta, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
As director of national intelligence, she is stuck issuing rote endorsements of the administration’s position.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
While the first film featured a relatively original premise and some genuine emotional dynamics in its suspenseful situations, this one just feels rote.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
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Leo July 23 – August 22 This atmosphere favors uncomplicated, consistent routines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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For a company built around celebration — Fourth of July backyard shows, wedding sendoffs and bursts of color in the sky — the routine has become an uneasy one.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zendaya first sparked wedding rumors last month when she was spotted with a gold band in place of her usual rock, though fans were unsure if the actor had simply turned her ring towards her palm or switched to a simpler ring to keep the real one safe.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are now embarked on their 40th anniversary tour, which should make their show here even more celebratory than usual.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Liu withdrew this weekend from the World Championships set for later this month in Prague, a move that some Olympic competitors make after the grind of the Games.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Top each with a grind of pepper.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While most missing items are typical things that people travel with like cellphones, backpacks and glasses, Diaz said there have been a number of unique items turned in, including a prosthetic leg, musical instruments, 55-inch-screen TVs and large generators.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Concerns have focused in particular on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway off Iran's coast that a fifth of the world's oil sails through on a typical day.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From Ireland to Indonesia, there’s nothing ordinary, or forgettable, about these eight hotel beds where architectural inspiration and sweet slumbers collide.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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The expectation in Washington was that ordinary Cubans, once given a spark, would rise up and overthrow Castro, weakening Soviet influence in the Western Hemisphere.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This means that adults, tired of yet another iteration of unimaginative, uninspired shlock targeting teens, are more open to watching non-English language movies and TV shows now than a few years ago.—
Alexis Alexanian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The instrumentation turns flat and unimaginative.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The judge in the case said CBP should use standard procedures to issue refunds and importers that paid IEEPA tariffs should not have to file lawsuits in order to guarantee that they’re paid out.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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Get it for 50 percent off in the outlet right now in this neutral gray color with a standard 10-by-10-foot size to cover your outdoor dining or seating area for a welcome break from the heat all season.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their parents are shocked to see the couple living their normal lives covered in cameras.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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If sadness or mental fog rolls in, that’s normal.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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