Definition of groovenext
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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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groove

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verb

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as in to file
to mark with or as if with a line or groove if you groove that piece of wood, we should be able to fit this smaller board into it

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Recent Examples of groove
Noun
Two width-adjustable feet with a groove at the bottom help to secure it on a surface, while a third, upright arm prevents the tablet from toppling over. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Among the local bands that call the Stomping Ground home are Putnam’s own funk/groove ensemble Stattic. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
The other half comes from the way that Hynde and her partners in crime extract the best of 1950s rock, 1960s British Invasion pop, and even bits of 1970s groove music and add it to the mix. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 On Labor Day 2025, Zohran Kwame Mamdani enjoyed Brooklyn’s West Indian American Day Parade, grooving on various floats as an assemblyman representing Astoria, Queens. — Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
  • But acts like this work best when there’s a discernable back-and-forth—think Starlito’s deadpan baritone next to Don Trip’s sandpaper yawp, or Method Man’s sultry bruiser clearing the way for Redman’s scrappy smart-ass routine.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The National Alliance on Mental Illness guide to holiday mental health recommends acknowledging difficult emotions, keeping steady routines and staying connected to others.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The places where Baltzor typically ranges her cattle in the mountains were ravaged by record-size wildfires this summer, robbing them of the grass the herds usually eat.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • While some protests have been banned for security reasons in several cities, including Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, marches are expected in many other places including in Paris and Marseille.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Neither Castillo nor Hershey have filed required ethics reports, or reported fundraising, signs their campaigns lack broad support and have not broadly engaged voters.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Insurance agent Ken McFeeters filed a lawsuit challenging the senator’s eligibility based on residency requirements, but the lawsuit was dismissed.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Known for their genre-blending country music and tight harmonies, the sisters played guitar, banjo, fiddle and mandolin.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Patinkin cautions that long-wearing lipsticks and stains may dry too quickly to blend, while oily balms may not stay put on skin.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Mike Macdonald’s defense can turn this into a grind, and Chicago could be short-handed in the backfield with Kyle Monangai banged up with thumb and toe injuries.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Kansas City responds in an old-school, grind-it-out divisional game to get back on track.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The marketplace contains standard fare like Google Calendar, weather, and stock quotes, alongside more niche offerings like rotating factoids about the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition in Star Trek.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Intel was finally finding its niche in the artificial intelligence boom, delivering central processors used for agentic AI, while optimism simultaneously grew over its fab aspirations.
    — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • For those who want to scratch an itch for golden age musical nostalgia, this sparkling yet empty production might suffice.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Two days later, my husband found the frame of my wheelchair dropped off on our doorstep, scratches across the front, two parts dangling.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hunt the Rut The very best time to hunt from the ground is when the rut is at its peak.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The housing market has been stuck in a rut this year in large part because of rising mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting homebuyers’ purchasing power and prompting many to put off buying a home.
    — Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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