grooved

Definition of groovednext
past tense of groove

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grooved But Schlittler grooved a 95-mph cutter to Grissom in the seventh, and the Angels first baseman drove it over the center-field wall for a a 1-1 tie. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Oswalt grooved a get-me-over fastball for a strike, then Mueller drilled a hard ground ball that third baseman Morgan Ensberg stabbed. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Plus, the shoe’s rubber outsole has grooved treads that offer traction on slippery and uneven terrain. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 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. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 May 2026 The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots. — Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026 Tens of millions of YouTube viewers have grooved to Bobby Nsenga’s living room. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026 Since then, engineers have explored alternative configurations – from beds of ceramic pebbles to grooved rings with intricate channels. — Preeti Nair, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025 The two stars grooved to classics facilitated by DJ D-Nice, as sister Phylicia Rashad and Jenifer Lewis cheered them on. — Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooved
Verb
  • Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.
    — JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The French-language digital news media outlet La Presse reported Wednesday that court documents filed in Montreal showed that Canadian police had been monitoring Pierre for weeks and had placed his home under surveillance.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, Bear 620’s mother Bear #910 blended her family with her sister Bear #909’s family in an event rarely observed amongst Brown Bears.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this week, the 29-year-old model seamlessly blended classic autumnal staples with sporty accessories for a fresh twist on transitional dressing.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Though Leo’s lyrics are raw and scribed with vigor and delivered with a backing choir that breaks down into soprano, alto, and tenor vibrato, the track feels too theatric and out of step sonically with the rest of the album.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of one community, which might be de- scribed as democratic, there appear separate and distinct communities that must be de- scribed as totalitarian.
    — Harpers Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bloom Energy's shares have been highly correlated to the project, according to Baird.
    — Michelle Fox,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That difference tells you what your marketing actually caused rather than what simply correlated with a sale.
    — Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In one of these journals, called Notebook B, there is an incidental sketch, a few scratched lines like the barren twigs of a winter tree.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Officials said another woman fought back during an attack and scratched Davis, leaving DNA beneath her fingernails.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Dress the Population Livia Fit and Flare Dress The crepe-like material, bateau neck, princess-seamed upper with cap sleeves, and flared skirt make this Dress the Population pick a classic that won’t go out of style.
    — Cathy Nelson, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The top is seamed at the sides to accentuate the rounded shape, which dips lower in back.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025

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“Grooved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooved. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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