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rotes

noun

plural of rote
as in routines
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 Synonyms for rotes
  1. routines
  2. grinds
  3. grooves
  4. patterns
  5. ruts
  6. drills
Noun
  • Your routines and health habits are under a microscope, urging you to consider what is no longer sustainable.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Not only that, but the Echo Glow can set routines, which is helpful for keeping your kids on track and maintaining schedules.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of routines
Noun
  • Tableside dishes are a highlight, including a seasonal classic Greek salad and mouthwatering whole branzino baked in a coffee-grinds and sea-salt crust, then expertly deboned and served to perfection.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • In a measuring cup or small bowl, stir together the yogurt, mayonnaise, chives, dill and garlic powder; season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper.
    — Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Definition of grinds
Noun
  • On a map, Newfoundland is a vast, asymmetrical island, cloven by bays and inlets, semi-detached to appendages of land deformed by ancient glaciers scraping over it, leaving glacial striations, grooves and gouges on its granite face.
    — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While hunter-gatherers from that time are known to have used their teeth as tools — holding, breaking, stretching things — none of those uses matched the grooves on these teeth.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of grooves
Noun
  • Standard materials send reflecting waves outward at equal angles, creating unpredictable chaotic patterns inside irregular containers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Before forward-facing sonar, anglers studied past tournaments and memorized successful fishing patterns at various times of the year.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of patterns
Noun
  • Fill ruts, depressions, and holes with topsoil and either turf or plants.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sand can fill ruts and low spots caused by foot traffic or lawn mower paths.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruts
Noun
  • Later, Mahomes was in full uniform for pregame drills and was wearing the brace.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine though uncomfortable part of the back-to-school experience.
    — Emily Greene-Colozzi, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of drills
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“Rotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotes. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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