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as in grind
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
part of my morning routine is drinking a cup of coffee while reading the newspaper
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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
this is just a routine inspection
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as in formal
following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules
the routine procedure for filing a complaint with the board
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as in usual
often observed or encountered
the movie is a routine thriller that has little to recommend it
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Recent Examples of routine
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
To build a regular breakfast routine, start small and be consistent.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Sydney Cisco, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Although childhood vaccination rates have declined worldwide since the COVID pandemic, routine childhood vaccines remain widely popular.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
By this, the 26-year-old is referring to his new routine.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
To build a regular breakfast routine, start small and be consistent.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Related Stories As first-time parents, these two are doing everything with great intention, from figuring out Luca’s diet and routine to making the most of their time together.
—Sydney Cisco, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Although childhood vaccination rates have declined worldwide since the COVID pandemic, routine childhood vaccines remain widely popular.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
Noun
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Holman said the team had to come together to support the Tippetts while also balancing the daily grind of high school basketball.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Elicker said the steady grind of inflation has cost New Haven schools and taxpayers dearly.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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The home’s garage has been converted into a recreational space with exercise chairs and a space for arts and crafts.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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This, coupled with an increase in social media content overly focused on diets, exercise, and personal appearance, is likely why experts are seeing an increase in eating disorder cases and severity in all genders, particularly boys.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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The act allows the president to push industries to create materials and goods for national defense.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Enter Sheila, a street magician blackballed by the local boys club who wows Lincoln with her tips-only act.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Italy and Switzerland, the avalanche death tolls are also much higher than normal.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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On the one hand, far more blooms than normal graced the desert all winter long.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The service Service here strikes that elusive balance between formal and familiar—the staff embodying Japanese omotenashi (hospitality) while operating with polished international flair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Look for Credentials That Signal Real Retirement Expertise Designations such as CFP (Certified Financial Planner) or RICP (Retirement Income Certified Professional) indicate formal training in financial and retirement planning.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As usual, Tkachuk was an effective agitator of and a menace to opponents in ways that don’t show up in the limited stats that Olympic hockey tracks.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Burberry, after all, closes the fall 2026 season tomorrow with its usual celebs-in-trenches extravaganza.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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The ice that’s needed for curling is different from the glass-smooth surfaces needed for hockey or figure skating, and trying to curl when a stone can easily get caught in a leftover skating rut on the ice can be really frustrating, Camarena says.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Small changes to your wellness routine may be just the thing to get you out of a rut and keep you on track toward your goals.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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But most leading proprietary AI model providers including Anthropic explicitly ban such practices.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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In October, following the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, pointed to signs that corporate lending practices had grown too lax over the past decade .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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