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 The Sun enters your 6th House, beginning a month focused on routines, responsibilities, health, work, and the systems that keep everything moving. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026 Wearables like the Apple Watch, Oura Ring and Fitbit have fed the behavior by letting users experiment with their routines and measure what works. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Sleep hacking is adjusting breathing, light, temperature and bedtime routines to improve rest without medication. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 If those signs linger for weeks and start interfering with work, relationships or daily routines, the pattern is worth taking seriously. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Banana Ball combines baseball with dance routines, trick plays and fan interaction. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Aaron Button is a programmable shortcut system made up of three buttons built into Pitaka’s Edge smartphone case that can be used to trigger smart home routines, activate AI tools, control connected devices, and more. — Time Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 For Brady, this new protocol stems from his own wellness journey—and giving people the chance to incorporate it into their own routines. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Read on for the products, routines, style staples, and parenting philosophies getting her through this season of motherhood. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2026

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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

However, many members will complete a short set of exercises on the machines, then stay on the machine or bench while looking at their phones for long periods of time — often 10 minutes or more.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
These changes can make functional movements and exercises, like stair climbing, much more challenging.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026

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The 11-day 312 Comedy Festival, spread across seven venues, features standup acts such as Michelle Wolf, Nikki Glaser, and Hacks writer Pat Regan.

— Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Three decades ago, the indie music scene was flourishing with homegrown acts like Beck and Rilo Kiley, based around clubs like Spaceland and the Garage.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of acts

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The study also detailed how physicians often change their referral and prescribing patterns after their practices are acquired by hospitals, sometimes requesting imaging or other procedures that are not needed.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
People often reach for supplements when shift work, frequent travel or insomnia throws off their sleep patterns.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of patterns

Noun

The news conference exchange followed the release of a 22-page congressional report detailing widespread practices across New York City prosecutors' offices.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
With a few exceptions, practices for base-camping teams weren’t open to fans, which could have altered their decision to remain in Kansas City.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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And also like the fat bears of Katmai, every bear here has their own habits and quirks.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Disney+ and Netflix‘s buying habits appear to be dispelling the notion that non-English-language acquisitions aren’t on their agendas.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 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

Noun

These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
But one of the most striking features of Libertad is that even its most intense tracks feature catchy melodies and irresistible grooves.

— Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

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