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
And, Muller said, there is no assurance Republicans would march in lockstep behind a plan to prevent the seating of Democrats.
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Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Holmes was right there with him in lockstep.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This is an organization that seems to be in lockstep in the win-now mentality.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The recent divergence in how investors value Polymarket and Kalshi is noteworthy given that the two companies’ valuations have moved in lockstep for the past year.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Holmes was right there with him in lockstep.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
This is an organization that seems to be in lockstep in the win-now mentality.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The recent divergence in how investors value Polymarket and Kalshi is noteworthy given that the two companies’ valuations have moved in lockstep for the past year.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockstep
Noun
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Hobby-maxxing reflects a broader push toward analog living, creative self-expression and routines that support mental health.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Why 2026 Is the Year of Hobby-Maxxing The trend reflects a broader cultural push toward analog living, creative self-expression and routines that support mental health.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Three years later, Hendon’s team turned their attention to studying why the microscopic clumps form in the first place, particularly at very fine grind levels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte prioritizing health and cohesion The months ahead will be spent in the weight room, building toward the daily grind of fall camp, but the foundation was laid this spring.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Lockstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockstep. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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