as in routines
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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Noun
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Stepping away from our usual routines in a different setting, far from our commitments and deadlines, can give us a sense of calm, detachment, and tranquility.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026 -
For many people, improving metabolic health does not require expensive wellness products or complicated routines.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Skaters ages 6-11 showed off their nose grinds, kickflips and wall rides to an enthusiastic early crowd.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This is perfect for a small household that just needs enough grinds for one pot of coffee at a time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mow a different direction each time the lawn is cut to avoid ruts in the turf.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Before the roads west of town were paved in 1936, reaching the lake meant navigating ruts, mud bogs and chugholes.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Locksteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locksteps. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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