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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
Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
The records could be played only a limited number of times before the grooves would wear out.
—Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 May 2025
Yet in all that crumbling concrete, there were stray weeds and flowers — the artists and thrill-seekers who grooved on the funk and the fear.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Healthy gums often have stippling, small, shallow grooves like an orange peel.3
Unhealthy gums are looser and darker than healthy gums.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
The records could be played only a limited number of times before the grooves would wear out.
—Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Verb
Belly Button Dance Song This longer playlist offers several songs that will get toddlers moving and grooving.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 May 2025
Yet in all that crumbling concrete, there were stray weeds and flowers — the artists and thrill-seekers who grooved on the funk and the fear.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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Torrance discovers that their championship routines have been stolen from the squad of a less privileged all-Black school.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Most Southern gardeners have their vegetable garden planted, summer annuals in the ground and already blooming, containers set with thrillers, fillers, and spillers, the lawn fertilized, and their mowing routine down.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Noun
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When the King takes his place on the dais after the inspection of the troops on Horse Guards Parade, there will be a moment of silence preceded by the sounding of the Last Post.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The establishment is designed to be a comfortable place to gather.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Some of them aren’t physically or mentally ready to handle the grind and the pressure of playing in the National Hockey League.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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However, there's a reason why teams have become proactive about buying players more rest throughout the grind of the 82-game regular season.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Working primarily in oil paint and graphite pencil, Zimmermann has found her niche painting live at major IMSA and HSR events.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Annecy Animation Festival is filled with unmissable events, ranging from global premieres to niche boutique screenings.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
12 June 2025
Noun
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One of the other lessons is recognizing the benefit of not getting stuck in a rut in your existing job.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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And that left the Dodgers struck in a rut, searching for enough traction to get themselves out.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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There is even a scenario in which the playoff slot could be decided on a coin toss.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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In 2025, not a single women’s match was scheduled for the evening slot.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Havaianas has reinvented the modern flip-flop and is best known for incorporating a unique rice grain pattern on the soles of its sandals and a chevron-like pattern along its flip-flop straps.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2025
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Yee has mostly shopped through Pop Mart’s online app and TikTok shops waiting for restocks to happen, and has become so skilled he’s noticed a pattern.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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At the time, a few dozen U.S. corporations employed 11% of the population of Northern Ireland; these Irish workers faced job discrimination.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The capabilities of drones, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI) are significantly making a difference in their ability to succeed at their jobs.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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