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
His outie is a depressed mess with no friends who has now subjected their body to two experimental brain procedures in the hope of digging out of a rut.
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
This is especially valuable when you are overloaded, under-resourced or have fallen into leadership ruts or counterproductive habits.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
With a 6-5 record in 11 games post-All Star Weekend (including 2-3 in their last five), Tom Thibodeau's Knicks have been in a bit of a rut that began before Brunson's unfortunate injury.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Just as against Arsenal, the team was stuck in a rut, and only Vinicius was able to change the dynamic with individual moves that began to lift the fans’ spirits.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
This is especially valuable when you are overloaded, under-resourced or have fallen into leadership ruts or counterproductive habits.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
With a 6-5 record in 11 games post-All Star Weekend (including 2-3 in their last five), Tom Thibodeau's Knicks have been in a bit of a rut that began before Brunson's unfortunate injury.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Just as against Arsenal, the team was stuck in a rut, and only Vinicius was able to change the dynamic with individual moves that began to lift the fans’ spirits.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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The clip began with Kiser waking up and beginning her routine.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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But with most makeup products falling under the 3.4 oz limit, including foundation and concealer, Barratt rarely encounters any difficulties when carrying out her full glam routine.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Many of the artists who recently enjoyed major breakthroughs triumphed in their mid-twenties after long grinds.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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To highlight just how many players are needed to survive the grind.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Versatile offense finds its groove The Cardinals have scored 44 runs in eight games, which is encouraging enough.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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But where Vida Caña has really found its creative groove is in its Single Barrel Finishing Series, a program that started more or less by accident.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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