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as in grind
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
part of my morning routine is drinking a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper
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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
this is just a routine inspection
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as in ceremonial
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
the routine procedure for filing a complaint with the board
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as in usual
often observed or encountered
the movie is a routine thriller that has little to recommend it
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Recent Examples of routine
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
This holistic approach boosts productivity and reduces stress more effectively than any perfect morning routine.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The escape wasn’t discovered until a routine head count at 8:30 a.m., Hutson said Friday.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Establish a consistent bedtime routine: A simple sequence like bath, book, feed, lullaby, and bed can cue sleep.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
This holistic approach boosts productivity and reduces stress more effectively than any perfect morning routine.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Adjective
Brunson, in his quiet and relentless way, now makes his brilliant play seem routine, the way Aaron Judge is doing that with the Yankees.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The escape wasn’t discovered until a routine head count at 8:30 a.m., Hutson said Friday.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
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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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What This Means For You While some cortisol-lowering practices can help reduce stress, such as getting better sleep and doing mindfulness exercises, a cortisol detox is unnecessary.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Like in many companies, the pandemic hastened Pirelli's speed of digital research and development exercises.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The shooting comes as Israel has launched another major offensive in the Gaza Strip in a war with Hamas that has heightened tensions across the Middle East and internationally and as antisemitic acts are on the rise.—
Maya Sweedler,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The shooting outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a heinous act of antisemitic murder and terrorism.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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To her credit, Sepideh is aware enough to own the surreal gulf between what to her is a normal life and what has become Fatma’s normal life.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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Republished on May 17 with additional advice and resources on defending against these dangerous messages, where normal detection is impossible.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Although the lack of human remains prevents anthropological study, the hoard of possessions—including bracelets, brooches, ceremonial weapons—that were created around the 3rd or 4th century B.C. provides a treasure trove for researchers.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Mary’s game finally came to an end on this week’s episode, but not without a truly bizarre and wonderful sideshow to accompany her ceremonial torch-snuffing.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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No doubt this has had an impact on his play in the second major of the season, where his driving has been far from his usual quality.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Of all Recall’s risks, the capture of secure comms and documents outside of their usual enclave is top of the list.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Arnaud Chevallier, strategy professor at IMD Business School, explains how leaders can break out of that rut and systematically ask five kinds of questions: investigative, speculative, productive, interpretive, and subjective.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 May 2025
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But overall, the Phillies are middling in most major offensive categories as a team, and their franchise player is stuck in a rut.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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There’s nothing on the books in Kansas to protect renters, including case law claiming that landlord-tenant exchanges don’t fall under the Consumer Protection Act — a state law that protects consumers from deceptive and unfair trade practices.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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Think About Acupuncture Acupuncture is an ancient practice that may improve chronic pain and aid weight loss.—
Peter Weiss,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2025
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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