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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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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well
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Recent Examples of groove
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 May 2026
So, let’s close out Night 2 with a big helping of soulful island reggae grooves from Maui’s Maoli on the HelloFresh Stage.
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Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Driven by his own expectations and outside critics, McKenna found his groove upon returning to Penn State in January after representing Canada at the world junior championship.
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John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
After a couple of rough shooting nights against Minnesota and Las Vegas, the Valkyries found their groove.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Verb
The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically — moved and grooved back to first place on domestic and global charts as well, a remarkable feat in its fourth weekend of release.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
17 May 2026
So, let’s close out Night 2 with a big helping of soulful island reggae grooves from Maui’s Maoli on the HelloFresh Stage.
—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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For just $18, this set includes four cubes in different sizes, along with a shoe bag, laundry bag, and cosmetic pouch to keep every travel essential in its place.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The attorneys also filed a motion seeking an order to require the state to produce DNA evidence for an independent laboratory review.
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Form 700s are filed under penalty of perjury.
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For years, the silky, ultra-fine powder of Lancôme's Blush Subtil has been a go-to for a soft, shimmer-free flush, blending seamlessly into skin and building effortlessly from a subtle wash of color to a more vibrant pop.
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Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
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In this week’s issue, the staff writer Paige Williams goes inside the booming repo industry, riding along with Matthew Pitman, a longtime repo man whose popular YouTube channel, RepoNut, chronicles the daily grind of repoing.
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Mired in one of the worst slumps of his big-league career, Swanson is going through the day-to-day grind trying to get going offensively.
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In this landscape, Olivia Bottega has carved out a unique niche by offering made-to-order and high-end convertible designer wedding gowns with customization options and accessible luxury positioning.
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Gutierrez, who will also star as Musk in the movie, seems to have found a niche in mid-budget films about billionaires.
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In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
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New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single.
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They were just stuck in a paycheck-to-paycheck rut like their neighbors and 29% of American families who qualify as the working poor.
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The show closes out its five-season run stuck in a narrative rut.
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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