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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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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
thrill-seekers who groove on skiing will love snowboarding
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Recent Examples of groove
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Its combination of Moroccan textures with Afropop grooves, and lyrics that toggle between English and Moroccan Darija, illustrates Dystinct’s ethos of musical diversity.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The audience could be seen moving and grooving to the tune in a video shared from the set.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Struggling through April happens in baseball, and Semien has the tools to get right back into the groove that earned him the big contract.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Its combination of Moroccan textures with Afropop grooves, and lyrics that toggle between English and Moroccan Darija, illustrates Dystinct’s ethos of musical diversity.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Rinna can be seen with an arm in the air as Hamlin also grooved to the music.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The audience could be seen moving and grooving to the tune in a video shared from the set.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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The clip began with Kiser waking up and beginning her routine.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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But with most makeup products falling under the 3.4 oz limit, including foundation and concealer, Barratt rarely encounters any difficulties when carrying out her full glam routine.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Las Vegas has always been a place for big names and big concepts, but the Strip hasn’t often been a place where food carries this kind of weight.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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When updating furniture and decor in your home, shoppers and editors agree that Kelly Clarkson’s home collection at Wayfair is an ideal place to start.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Many of the artists who recently enjoyed major breakthroughs triumphed in their mid-twenties after long grinds.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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To highlight just how many players are needed to survive the grind.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Those wanting to experiment with the potential for business transformation are likely to want to look at building their own agents to fit niche use cases.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The fact that the bottle is still sealed—and may contain over 100-year-old product—could significantly increase its value, particularly among niche collectors.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Arnaud Chevallier, strategy professor at IMD Business School, explains how leaders can break out of that rut and systematically ask five kinds of questions: investigative, speculative, productive, interpretive, and subjective.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
14 May 2025
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But overall, the Phillies are middling in most major offensive categories as a team, and their franchise player is stuck in a rut.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The sessions take place within the classroom during the school day, and during that specific grade level’s literacy intervention time slot.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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With the 2025-2026 NFL schedule officially revealed, so too were the dates and time slots of various marquee matchups throughout the upcoming season.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The oldest bag, a velvet clutch with a floral pattern, dates back to the end of the 1920s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Channel her look with this tote bag from Amazon, which comes in 22 colors and patterns and has amassed hundreds of five-star ratings.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Here’s a look at the life lessons the Thunderbirds have learned from their work that can apply to any job or life stage.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
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One incentive to keep trying is the success of Naïma (Samia Hilmi), who is preparing to move with her child into their own flat and is on track to secure a job as a railway ticket inspector.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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