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
Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Both automations worked as intended without any major hiccups, which bodes well for freelancers who want to reduce rote tasks.
—Alison Barretta, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
While the first film featured a relatively original premise and some genuine emotional dynamics in its suspenseful situations, this one just feels rote.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Their diplomas and GPAs speak to their talent for rote memorization, but simply regurgitating facts and figures has little to no value for employers.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Both automations worked as intended without any major hiccups, which bodes well for freelancers who want to reduce rote tasks.
—Alison Barretta, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
As director of national intelligence, she is stuck issuing rote endorsements of the administration’s position.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
While the first film featured a relatively original premise and some genuine emotional dynamics in its suspenseful situations, this one just feels rote.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
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Always consult with your healthcare provider before introducing any supplement to your routine.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
5 Mar. 2026
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Best strength training equipment This set of select-a-weight dumbbells can replace 15 pairs of regular dumbbells for your strength training routine.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Everyone’s hearts are closer to the surface than usual, so being tolerant of one another’s idiosyncrasies could be necessary to avoid strife.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement For months, Talarico adopted a grind-it-out mentality.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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This is expansion out of consolidation, not a late-cycle grind.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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And the median career length of a typical MLB player is just three years.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Short-term capital gains — profits on assets held for a year or less — face ordinary income tax rates, which range from 10% to 37%.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most American cities are organized on an unrelenting grid, an artifact of early European settlers’ simple and unimaginative approach to land surveying and real estate speculation.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fennell has tossed all of that out, substituting her own unimaginative vision, plus a bunch of crappy dresses.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’s plenty of swinging and rotating action in this more standard amusement park-like creation, although Storer notes that riders won’t experience any actual G-forces.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Above normal precipitation chances are also expected to continue into the second week of the month, according to the Climate Prediction Center.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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While some initial tingling is normal, rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E soothe and add moisture back into the skin—great news for those whose skin errs on the drier side.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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