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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
shuttling the kids between extracurricular activities is all part of the suburban drill
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as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in
the nerve-jangling sound when a dentist drills a tooth
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
drilled the target from 100 yards away
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Recent Examples of drill
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Maye's day went well beyond an 87.5% completion percentage in team drills.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
And condolences to whoever got drilled by that errant football courtesy of Tom Brady.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Two days after the drill, the Australian warship made a port call at Japan's Yokosuka naval base, according to photos shared by a ship spotter.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Maye's day went well beyond an 87.5% completion percentage in team drills.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 June 2025
Verb
Rave drilled a leadoff double in the fifth off Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene, sending the ball down the right-field line.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
And condolences to whoever got drilled by that errant football courtesy of Tom Brady.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drill
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Venus enters Pisces on January 1 and should support your productivity levels, encouraging a fresh perspective on your daily routines.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Deliberately cultivate moments of awe in your routine, both with and without AI assistance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Some of them aren’t physically or mentally ready to handle the grind and the pressure of playing in the National Hockey League.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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However, there's a reason why teams have become proactive about buying players more rest throughout the grind of the 82-game regular season.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Building a culture of positive reinforcement can improve employee satisfaction, enhance patient care and strengthen the overall success of a practice.—
Sacha Obaid,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Though inhalation abuse is not a new practice, figures cited by CNN show an increase in the number of teens taking part.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Your First Diagnosis The Hofstra 4+4 Program: BS-BA/MD consists of four years of undergraduate education followed by four years of medical school training, seamlessly integrated into a single pathway.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Superintendent Lee White said funds from the oil and gas industry paid for a new wing at the elementary school, a science lab for students, turf on the sports field and training for teachers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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“Drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drill. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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