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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 exercise
something done over and over in order to develop skill a weapons training routine

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as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group did a tired routine that's been around since the days of vaudeville

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Recent Examples of routine
Noun
Take a closer look at your day-to-day routine, Pisces. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 July 2025 Maintaining good sleep routines is also crucial for achieving quality sleep. Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Adjective
The Jumbotron is a routine bit at Coldplay shows, with the camera scanning the crowd and landing on unsuspecting show attendees. EW.com, 19 July 2025 The stunning crater, which has pale blue water and is surrounded by rocks covered in light-gray sandy mud, was discovered during routine maintenance of temperature logging stations in the area. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for routine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
Noun
  • Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The grind towards its Aug. 28 opener has begun for the Bears, who start the season against Brophy Prep on a Thursday night at Phoenix Central. Liberty, which has won the past two Open titles, begins its season on the same night at home against Mesa Mountain View, the 6A runnerup last season.
    Richard Obert, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • And so billionaire philanthropy is an exercise of power and deserves skepticism rather than gratitude.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
  • In addition to Spanx clothing, celebrities like Garner and Kylie Jenner are fans of its bras, and this one is under $50 and wearable for exercise.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Jeannie C. Riley, Connie Smith and the duo of Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery were among the acts who cut her songs.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
  • Since the act became law on Jan. 5, 2025, the agency has received more than 278,000 new claims from people with pensions from work not covered by Social Security and has processed 92% of these, the SSA said.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
  • Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Secretary of State Henry Kissinger sat just behind home plate alongside baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn, and he was tasked with throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
  • The first 20,000 fans will receive a Barry Bonds bobblehead, and Bonds will throw out the ceremonial first pitch in addition to other pregame festivities honoring the all-time home run king.
    Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • As usual, Trump did most of the talking, but Rutte was clearly on board and confirmed key details.
    Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
  • For deeper repair, apply generously as an overnight scalp and hair mask, then wash and style as usual the next day.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • With the playoff race beginning to take shape, the Revolution are in a rut with 11 games remaining.
    Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
  • Washington fired its manager, Dave Martinez (and longtime general manager Mike Rizzo), on Sunday, shaking up a franchise that has been in a rut since winning the 2019 World Series.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Good conservation practice demands a harmonious union of science and artistry.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Although the law doesn’t mandate removal, legal experts say the practice has increasingly undermined state-level cases.
    Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025

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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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