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
  • In contrast, Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, filed a lawsuit regarding Act 372 of 2023, the common-sense library law, in Fayetteville before liberal Judge Timothy Brooks.
    Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Because the case was filed as a class action lawsuit, if a judge sides with the plaintiffs, that decision will apply not just to the 17 scientist plaintiffs, but to any researcher whose work has been affected by the term searches.
    Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When Fitzpatrick’s family does join him on the road, the NFL vet can’t help but marvel at how his personal and professional lives have blended seamlessly.
    Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Popular music from the 1960s blended the Khmer heritage of courtly performing arts with French cabaret songs, brass music, and bossa nova introduced by way of the Philippines.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 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
  • Process analyzers fail or their readings are not correlated to laboratory results.
    Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That marks a change from earlier this year, when Bitcoin traded more like a risk-on asset that was more correlated with tech stocks.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Dodgers scratched Ohtani from their upcoming probables list one day later.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The agency also warned the public to avoid contact with wildlife and sick mammals, and to seek medical care if someone is bitten or scratched.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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