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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
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Using a sharp paring knife, start at the head end, and slice lengthwise along the back about three-fourths of the way through (do not cut all the way through), following the natural groove.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 July 2025
Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 19 June 2025
The group was also spotted together the following day grooving on the golf course, in a video posted by Timberlake, who is an investor and partner for the golfing brand.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
How has the last year been for you in terms of building teamwork with one another and finding your groove as the six of you?
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Using a sharp paring knife, start at the head end, and slice lengthwise along the back about three-fourths of the way through (do not cut all the way through), following the natural groove.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 July 2025
Verb
Or, plan your own: head to the park with a couple of buddies and groove to your favorite tunes until dark.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 19 June 2025
The group was also spotted together the following day grooving on the golf course, in a video posted by Timberlake, who is an investor and partner for the golfing brand.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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Experts say to keep your skincare minimal—consider safe, stripped back skincare like CeraVe and Cetaphil, and avoid adding new products into your routine without discussing with an expert.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 July 2025
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All over the internet, people are recreating the couple’s snuggle-and-duck routine and even offering advice for how to react if nabbed in the same awkward position.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Engelbert mentioned Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa as places that could have huge interest in the WNBA.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Within a month, the Church of United Spiritualists was up and running, meeting in Greenwall’s Opera House until the congregation could build its own place of worship.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 July 2025
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Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The grind towards its Aug. 28 opener has begun for the Bears, who start the season against Brophy Prep on a Thursday night at Phoenix Central. Liberty, which has won the past two Open titles, begins its season on the same night at home against Mesa Mountain View, the 6A runnerup last season.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Build Authoritative Content Covering The Entire Topic Targeting niche keywords is no longer effective for gaining search exposure.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Citi believes Dover's potential for accelerating growth is underappreciated, highlighting its portfolio of high-margin niche businesses that are either bottoming out or experiencing a positive inflection in demand.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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With the playoff race beginning to take shape, the Revolution are in a rut with 11 games remaining.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
20 July 2025
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Washington fired its manager, Dave Martinez (and longtime general manager Mike Rizzo), on Sunday, shaking up a franchise that has been in a rut since winning the 2019 World Series.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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Every pick in the first 10 rounds is assigned a slot value, and a team’s total bonus pool is the sum of those slot values.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Allow me a few disclaimers while the Padres (52-44) head into the All-Star break in the National League’s third wild-card slot — half a game ahead of the Giants — following Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the Phillies.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority worked closely with the Tennessee Department of Transportation on the new interchange and preparing drivers for shifts in traffic pattern.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Nneka Ogwumike — Team Collier There’s hardly a moment when Nneka Ogwumike isn’t seen wearing print, with animal print being her go-to pattern for the tunnels.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Great companies create cultures where ideas matter more than job titles.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Data showed across seven Valley cities that there were 158 full-time employees with a park ranger job title.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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