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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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Recent Examples of routines
Once Venus enters Leo, all of that romantic momentum moves towards your daily duties and self-care routines.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Throughout the testing period, participants recorded how their skin looked and felt, then rated each cream across key factors, including texture, absorption, overnight hydration, and compatibility with existing routines.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Bilton pledged in his memo not to move the show away from its core routines.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 June 2026
The page also features reviews from runners who have folded the device into their routines.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
After-school grazing boards have become a routine fixture in many homes, especially as sports schedules, remote work and hybrid routines pull family members in different directions at different times.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The routines her daughter relies on — seeing the same faculty members, following the same schedule, riding the same bus with the same students — cannot be easily recreated somewhere else.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026
For many people, improving metabolic health does not require expensive wellness products or complicated routines.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
But what might seem like a fleeting trend is firmly rooted in longheld culture, integrated into people’s routines and wellness practices for centuries.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Throughout the testing period, participants recorded how their skin looked and felt, then rated each cream across key factors, including texture, absorption, overnight hydration, and compatibility with existing routines.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Bilton pledged in his memo not to move the show away from its core routines.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 June 2026
The page also features reviews from runners who have folded the device into their routines.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
After-school grazing boards have become a routine fixture in many homes, especially as sports schedules, remote work and hybrid routines pull family members in different directions at different times.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The routines her daughter relies on — seeing the same faculty members, following the same schedule, riding the same bus with the same students — cannot be easily recreated somewhere else.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 4 June 2026
For many people, improving metabolic health does not require expensive wellness products or complicated routines.
—Ezekiel J. Emanuel, CNBC, 29 May 2026
But what might seem like a fleeting trend is firmly rooted in longheld culture, integrated into people’s routines and wellness practices for centuries.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routines
Noun
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Mow a different direction each time the lawn is cut to avoid ruts in the turf.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Before the roads west of town were paved in 1936, reaching the lake meant navigating ruts, mud bogs and chugholes.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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South Metro Fire Rescue's dive team, which was conducting training exercises nearby, responded within minutes.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Evolving threats from drones and AI In January, thousands of officials involved in World Cup security gathered for exercises simulating crowd surges, vehicle attacks and mass shootings.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Alongside electronica, alt-pop, and indie rock acts, hip-hop has been part of the Gov Ball from year one—the only year the festival actually took place on Governor’s Island—which included sets by Big Boi, Mac Miller, and Das Racist.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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The Hong Kong government proposed legislation Monday that would allow the city’s leader to designate certain criminal acts as national security offenses, stepping up its efforts to stamp out challenges to its rules in the city where critics say freedoms have been eroding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Choose between 20 colors and patterns, including a fun leopard print.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The study included 103 adults who were asked to meditate while their brain activity was monitored using an electroencephalogram or EEG test, a tool that measures electrical patterns in the brain through sensors placed on the scalp.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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More than a third of US skincare practices now offer exosome skincare, a cellular-level treatment that promises to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The summit is an in-person gathering focused on real-world wellness practices.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Online resale app Vinted is seeing a structural shift in consumer behaviour, as habits form around the resale economy, the company’s marketplace boss told CNBC on Monday.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Berries are packed with antioxidants, fiber and vitamin C, so his healthy eating habits should put me, the proud grandmother, in a happy place, right?—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Skaters ages 6-11 showed off their nose grinds, kickflips and wall rides to an enthusiastic early crowd.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This is perfect for a small household that just needs enough grinds for one pot of coffee at a time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Todd’s upcoming album builds upon the grooves of his previous work but feels more honest than past releases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The invention that Edison brought into the offices of Scientific American also used sound vibrations to make a needle vibrate—in his case, by digging grooves into a strip of tinfoil or paper that was embossed with wax.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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“Routines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routines. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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