as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
learned the rote for the exercise warm-up but not the reasoning behind it
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Recent Examples of rote
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Learning the rules of music theory by rote could seem tedious.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead, skaiwater leans into rote rage rap tropes, verging on Carti parody.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That might be comforting to some, but makes for a rote, unsurprising film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Learning the rules of music theory by rote could seem tedious.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Rattling off names is an awards show staple, and while some may complain of its rote monotony, the Oscars wouldn’t be the same without all that gratitude.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead, skaiwater leans into rote rage rap tropes, verging on Carti parody.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
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The energetic drummer describes his fitness routine and being on the set of the Beatles biopics.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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If this feels a little too adventurous for your early morning routine, the very good Western breakfast includes eggs, French toast, bakery items, seasonal fruits and juices, albeit with something of a Japanese take.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Flick was aware of what lay in store for his team and asked them to play a more pragmatic game than usual.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 5th House of Creativity, your voice carries more impact than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Safonov, who began his football career in Krasnodar’s academy aged 12, is not your typical footballer.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Performing new music at the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bar’s long-running open mic is just a typical Sunday night for him and many other patrons.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lyrics pull ordinary moments—tired thoughts, routine weight—and lay them bare.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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And companies like Meta are moving quickly to expand what these devices can do, including identifying people and instantly pulling up information about them, potentially turning ordinary public encounters into data points for the companies that make the glasses.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This means that adults, tired of yet another iteration of unimaginative, uninspired shlock targeting teens, are more open to watching non-English language movies and TV shows now than a few years ago.—
Alexis Alexanian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The instrumentation turns flat and unimaginative.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His value is in treating him as a weapon, not forcing him into a standard off-ball template.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The only other non-Israeli citizen to be honored with an Israel Prize did not receive the standard one, but instead got a designation for non-citizens.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sneaky Jon Cooper The Bolts showed their normal forward lines in pregame warmups, but then had other ideas once the puck dropped Friday night.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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All need normal care to become established, are freeze resistant and make durable plants for the landscape.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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