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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 ceremonial
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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
This retrograde calls for a major lifestyle overhaul, urging you to focus on habits and routines that actually nourish your mind, body and soul.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 July 2025
David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Current morning routine for Rockies fans: wake up, punch self.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
This retrograde calls for a major lifestyle overhaul, urging you to focus on habits and routines that actually nourish your mind, body and soul.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 July 2025
Adjective
The department also enforces the Residential Rental Inspections Ordinance, which adds routine inspections on certain landlords in seven neighborhoods: Avondale, Clifton-Fairview-University Heights, College Hill, East Price Hill, Madisonville, West Price Hill, and Westwood.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025
Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for routine
Noun
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While other editors navigated the daily grind in a visible state of exhaustion, Wintour, with her signature bob, dark sunglasses, and famously enigmatic composure, cultivated an air of mystery and authority that few could emulate.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Olsen talks about how the grind of having to earn a living, the drag of figuring out home care for young kids, has worn female writers down.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Regular exercise − especially strength training − helps protect bone and muscle health, and a good diet can help counteract metabolic changes.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The first step is usually lifestyle changes like diet and exercise.—
Kathleen Daly,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2025
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Forty-two years after that, Titus captured and destroyed the city of Jerusalem; that act avenged the murder of Christ.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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The Canadian metal juggernauts will be joined by progressive metal stalwarts Periphery and rising alt-pop act Honey Revenge for the 19-date run, which kicks off Nov. 12 in Ontario, California, and wraps up Dec. 7 in Wallingford, Connecticut.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Deloitte’s Global Resilience Report, based on surveys of over 2,000 CEOs and 6,000 executives, found that 62% view ongoing disruption as the new normal.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Representatives for OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fortune, made outside normal working hours.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In a few weeks, Lonnie Smith will proudly put on a ceremonial white coat in Charlotte — a symbol of his dedication to becoming a doctor.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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But the nature of today’s ceremonial monarchy doesn’t make the United Kingdom’s form of government preferable to ours.—
Richard Lorenc,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Both are now visible to the naked eye to observers in the Southern Hemisphere and are currently shining millions of times brighter than usual.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Senate has spent some 18 hours churning through more than two dozen amendments in what is called a vote-a-rama, a typically laborious process that went on longer than usual as negotiations happen on and off the chamber floor.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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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
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His advice for home chefs who are stuck in a rut when thinking of meals?—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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The practice of succession planting gives gardeners a chance to extend the garden season and promotes soil health by keeping your garden beds active.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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But new evidence suggests the practice might have been more widespread, hinting that our ancestors were not just hunters but clever fat-finders too.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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“Routine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routine. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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