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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
Proceeds go to the guest chef’s charity of choice and the two chefs break bread and get to know one another beyond their day-to-day routines.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The resources are easy to use and designed to fit into busy, changing routines, especially during moves or deployments.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
While current makeup trends have skewed more dewy than matte, the best powder foundations still have a place in everyday makeup routines thanks to their fail-proof application—just pat on, and go!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Similar scenes play out countless times a day on transit systems in cities across the country – where riders go about their routines even as problems like homelessness, untreated mental illness and unpredictable assaults chip away at an already fragile sense of security in public transportation.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Saget, who died in 2022, was well-known for his raunchy standup routines.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Although the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards host doesn’t share many details about his family life, he’s been open about taking his daughter into consideration when crafting his stand-up routines.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The everything shower has nothing on our PEOPLE testers’ routines.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The resources are easy to use and designed to fit into busy, changing routines, especially during moves or deployments.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
While current makeup trends have skewed more dewy than matte, the best powder foundations still have a place in everyday makeup routines thanks to their fail-proof application—just pat on, and go!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Similar scenes play out countless times a day on transit systems in cities across the country – where riders go about their routines even as problems like homelessness, untreated mental illness and unpredictable assaults chip away at an already fragile sense of security in public transportation.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Saget, who died in 2022, was well-known for his raunchy standup routines.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
Although the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards host doesn’t share many details about his family life, he’s been open about taking his daughter into consideration when crafting his stand-up routines.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The everything shower has nothing on our PEOPLE testers’ routines.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for routines
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Then, good teams are able to get out of those ruts faster.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, any potholes or large ruts will throw everything off.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Salesforce contract renewals often become routine exercises—reviewing user counts, negotiating minor discounts and signing on the dotted line.—
Buyan Thyagarajan,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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For its part, China last month urged the US not to send the Typhon missile system to Japan for the Resolute Dragon exercises.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Start with small acts of inclusion and put inclusion into action.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The acts also got the chance to meet members of the royal family.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Historical patterns often show the president's party losing ground in midterms under similar conditions.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The White House has floated a goal of 3,000 daily ICE arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such quotas encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Global Canopy’s Forest500 rankings, only 3% of companies that produce commodities that contribute to deforestation--including beef, leather, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, timber, cocoa, rubber, and coffee--have strong commitments and practices to reduce forest clearing.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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For this research, 2,750 people underwent about five years of annual neurological assessments and brain imaging along with evaluations of sleep habits to investigate the association between insomnia and brain changes.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here are a few more habits to get into to keep your garden healthy and reduce disease and pest problems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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And Destiny 2 has had some bad grinds in the past.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Quince Italian Leather Lug Sole Loafer Their trendy lug sole puts a chunky, modern spin on the classic loafer, while the grooves provide grip and stability, even on wet or uneven surfaces.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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German luggage a popular choice A couple of players, including cornerback Trent McDuffie, traveled with Rimowa suitcases, recognized by the characteristic parallel grooves on the aluminum bags.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Routines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/routines. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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