as in grind
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
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Indie titles are where fans find innovative ideas when the run-of-the-mill blockbusters feel rote.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Anjai Lal, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Tools like Jasper, Mosaic, and Phantom Buster are empowering marketers to offload rote tasks to machines, freeing them to focus on higher-level thinking.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Cosmo is largely wasted in a rote cranky-but-loyal part that adds little to the undernourished whole.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Indie titles are where fans find innovative ideas when the run-of-the-mill blockbusters feel rote.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Adjective
However, too often, sales kickoffs fall short of their potential, becoming mere exercises in rote presentations and motivational platitudes.
—Anjai Lal, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Tools like Jasper, Mosaic, and Phantom Buster are empowering marketers to offload rote tasks to machines, freeing them to focus on higher-level thinking.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
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While maintaining a strict cleansing and conditioning regimen is recommended, a nourishing scalp scrub seamlessly elevates your wash day routine with a deep clean.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is one reason why people use coconut oil as part of their skin and oral care routines. 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The band pivoted away from its usual production partners, and instead linked up with indie powerhouse Catherine Marks, who recently won a Grammy for her production on Boygenius’ 2023 album The Record.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other Sisters and senior novices—including Sister Yoshi—would go out on their usual factory chaperone duties with their student groups after the dismissal of the chōrei assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This mental grind intensified during his time in the NFL’s IPP program.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The mental grind of having to go through the rehab process a second time was agonizing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Speed: Choose a plan with enough download and upload speed for your typical use.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Valuation Analysis: While Tempus currently carries a 14x revenue multiple typical of high-growth AI companies, this premium is likely to normalize as the company matures.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, through saving each other, Seong-A and Gyeon-U reclaim their humanity and return to an ordinary life of youth.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s trade wars are also putting a strain on the economy, forcing ordinary Americans to pay tariff taxes on everything from cars to zucchinis.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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These answers are admittedly unimaginative, as neither of these guys were linked to the Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both suite and standard stay guests can also look forward to custom Pikachu fruit pancakes for breakfast, alongside offerings from The French Kitchen, the hotel's all-day restaurant.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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The service will offer live Spanish soccer on Saturday nights as part of standard subscriptions, featuring clubs like Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As climate extremes become the new normal and other demand pressures rise, modernizing grid components with U.S.-made technology is essential.—
Shaun Walsh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In normal times, the first Friday of the month brings a routine tranche of government data known as the monthly jobs report.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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