Definition of lockstepnext
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 Oil and Treasury yields are moving in near lockstep, with the correlation at its strongest since 2019. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 And any dampened demand for popular tech risks further limiting innovation while seemingly working in lockstep with tariffs to slow AI adoption in the US, the letter warned. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 Consumer borrowing rates move in lockstep with the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 Nissan has engineered a software algorithm that artificially forces the engine's sound and RPMs to rise in perfect, linear lockstep with the car’s physical road speed. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lockstep
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Noun
  • Slow beauty is the trend reshaping how younger shoppers buy skincare in 2026, swapping the 10-step routine for fewer products and more deliberate rituals.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Combined with its intelligent cleaning modes, this allows the K70 to adapt its cleaning routine to different maintenance requirements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Mike Macdonald’s defense can turn this into a grind, and Chicago could be short-handed in the backfield with Kyle Monangai banged up with thumb and toe injuries.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Kansas City responds in an old-school, grind-it-out divisional game to get back on track.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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