grooved

Definition of groovednext
past tense of groove

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of grooved 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 Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 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 Standing in a massive warehouse decked out with mood lighting, Bieber — dressed in a gray T-shirt — grooved along to the easygoing beat. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025 After a sacrifice bunt and Sears’ eighth strikeout — one shy of a season high — the 29-year-old left-hander grooved a middle-in sweeper for Blaine Crim to yank out to left, some 439 feet from the plate. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooved
Verb
  • The 18-year old who was thrown to the ground and punched in the face by an Arkansas State Police trooper during a traffic stop near Manila earlier this month has filed a lawsuit against the trooper.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • No application has been filed and any future project would first require a code change, environmental review, and approvals through the planning commission and city council.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Singing the Paradesi Jewish tunes that blended Sephardic chants with local folk elements.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The award-winning Wednesday is Indigo Blue explores the neurological condition of synesthesia, in which the senses are blended.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 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
  • Data from Freightos indicates that escalating fuel prices have not directly correlated with air freight rates yet.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • According to the report, IPO activity and new private jet deliveries are 70% correlated over the past decade, except for the 2020 and 2021 Covid years.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Erhart bit and scratched him during the struggle, according to the report.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After the bullpen had to cover all nine innings Saturday when Griffin Jax was scratched from a scheduled start due to elbow discomfort, Seymour worked six solid innings, allowing a first-inning run and nothing else.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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