as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
followed the lockstep that had been in his family for generations: prep school, Ivy League university, job on Wall Street
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Recent Examples of lockstep
Emry Schwalm fixated on the hair in front of her and fell into lockstep with it.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Despite Tiffany Ervin wanting to blindside Rizo Velovic and flush out his idol, the group remained in lockstep on snuffing Rick's torch.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Republicans and Democrats divided on immigration Democrats were in lockstep on most issues related to immigration, including opposing Immigration & Customs Enforcement raids and supporting the sanctuary law that prohibits police from coordinating with the federal agency.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Over the course of six games, you guys have been in lockstep with one another.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Despite Tiffany Ervin wanting to blindside Rizo Velovic and flush out his idol, the group remained in lockstep on snuffing Rick's torch.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Republicans and Democrats divided on immigration Democrats were in lockstep on most issues related to immigration, including opposing Immigration & Customs Enforcement raids and supporting the sanctuary law that prohibits police from coordinating with the federal agency.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Over the course of six games, you guys have been in lockstep with one another.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockstep
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Plus, check out the rest of her hair primping routine and some more on-sale options to shop during the retailer's Big Spring Sale below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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In this case, the leaves will usually return to normal and the plant will recover once a good watering routine is established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Navel-gazing cinema about the creative process isn’t usually my bag, but Almodóvar doesn’t take his own misery that seriously, even inserting a manic pixie dream hunk, a male stripper-slash-firefighter played by Patrick Criado, for a little bump and grind.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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This wins got harder to come by, but the grind and mentality never changed.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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