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
  • Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people's daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Still, regaining their routines does not mean their fears simply disappear.
    — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 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
  • Heavy on grooves and jams, this album sometimes feels unfocused and indulgent.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The outsole is made of abrasion-resistant, flexible and recyclable rubber and sports hybrid nubs, grooves and sawtooth traction patterns.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of grooves
Noun
  • Flies, those mechanical vectors of disease, may also be worse this year because of weather patterns across much of the US.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • In other words, even when prompted to respond as an average citizen of a particular country, the models systematically aligned more with Western patterns of moral values.
    — Alexandra Figueroa, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of patterns
Noun
  • Wet soil is also prone to compaction from the weight of the mower, which may leave ruts in the yard.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Mow a different direction each time the lawn is cut to avoid ruts in the turf.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Definition of ruts
Noun
  • When the offense would come together for drills, that’s when the fireworks started.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
  • Before every game, Arraez runs through Washington’s famous infield drills, which require a defender to field 96 grounders from an assortment of angles and positions in about four minutes.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of drills
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