Thesaurus results for ROUTINES

routines

noun

plural of routine

as in ruts

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 exercises

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

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as in acts

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 routines Many executives, such as the CEOs of Starbucks and Chipotle for example, tout early-morning work routines as a key to their success. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 As the wife’s memory fades, the film watches love, loneliness and strain settle into the family’s daily routines. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Though a shakeup in the midterms might well mess with the routines of loyal Trump appointees like Patel, on this night, chugging beers on the rooftop at the rink, Kash was king. — Richie McGinniss, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Now pink, brown, green and gray are turning up in sleep apps, audiology offices and bedtime routines, along with a few less familiar hues further out on the spectrum. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 During the holidays in particular, shoppers are open to trying something new as routines give way to discovery. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 That gives these devices a place in everyday wind-down routines, travel comfort or end-of-day relaxation. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Simple activities or routines at a treatment center could overstimulate Pike and set off a cycle of meltdowns and punishments. — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Mercury in your 9th House squares Mars in your 6th, making schedules, chores, work, or health routines feel especially restrictive when your mind wants to explore something larger. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Visitors who look closely can still see wagon ruts left by thousands of wagons that carried people and trade goods.

— Michelle Griego, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Fill ruts, depressions, and holes with topsoil and either turf or plants.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruts

Noun

Rituals is already active in the youth mental health space as cofounder of Super Chill, a program that uses playful mind and body exercises to help children recognize their emotions and develop mental resilience.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
The usual bleary nausea of such early rises is absent, shooed away by sobriety, exercises, and fruits and vegetables.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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At least 24 schools were hit by acts of vandalism or arson, Education Minister Édouard Geffray said over the weekend.

— Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
The group said the channel no longer draws from the wider pool of 800-plus comedians and instead rotates a narrower roster of comics each month, with more than 75 percent of plays going to the top 50 artists and bigger celebrity acts.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of acts

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Hotels, as well as airports, are perfect places to test this technology because their electricity usage follows quite predictable patterns.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
According to a new report on eating patterns in America by market research company Circana, nearly half of US adults are actively trying to consume more protein, from bars to whey powder to chicken breasts night after night.

— Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of patterns

Noun

Narrowing the spread also weakens the incentive to steer patients toward costlier drugs and to acquire physician practices and infusion clinics — the very behaviors that have made care more expensive.

— Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The spa Desa Spa offers a variety of massages, alternative treatments, healing practices, and more.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of practices

Noun

Cranor said a person’s risk depends on how often they are targeted, their security habits, their ability to recognize suspicious messages, and whether the lure really interests them.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Changing spending habits Other Democratic megadonors are simply cutting out the middleman, picking individual races and candidates to support.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of habits

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

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Just suffice it to say that both of their projects have broad cross-generational appeal, although Dean’s timeless grooves might be more squarely in the pocket for older voters, whereas Rodrigo has a dad-rock factor going for her.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Even without those, the grooves in the surface keep it from getting slick underfoot.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

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