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
  • Environmental groups have repeatedly filed lawsuits challenging the project.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Willows, the county seat, filed a lawsuit against the county and the Sheriff’s Office.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The multi-tasking treatment can also be blended onto the high points of the face for a natural-looking glow.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Both events sought to intertwine the French capital and the biggest event in esports, through official channels and an epic performance that blended the cultures of both communities.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 8 July 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
  • Give yourself a few years of spending window and put that into a bucket that isn’t correlated with the markets and draw from that.
    R.J. Cunningham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Research shows that public preschool attendance is correlated to higher performance in third-grade reading and math.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Bubic made two rehab starts in Triple-A Omaha, didn’t feel right after the second one (on June 27) and was scratched from his next start.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
  • The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
    Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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