as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I've fallen into a rut, watching television and then going to bed every night
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Recent Examples of rut
Warren writes most compellingly about characters who power themselves out of a rut by shifting personal trajectories step by aching step.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 July 2025
If your weeknight dinners need a refresh, or your work lunches are stuck in a salad rut, TikTok may have just served up your new favorite fix.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
With the playoff race beginning to take shape, the Revolution are in a rut with 11 games remaining.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
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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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 July 2025
If your weeknight dinners need a refresh, or your work lunches are stuck in a salad rut, TikTok may have just served up your new favorite fix.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
With the playoff race beginning to take shape, the Revolution are in a rut with 11 games remaining.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 20 July 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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While maintaining a strict cleansing and conditioning regimen is recommended, a nourishing scalp scrub seamlessly elevates your wash day routine with a deep clean.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is one reason why people use coconut oil as part of their skin and oral care routines. 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This mental grind intensified during his time in the NFL’s IPP program.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The mental grind of having to go through the rehab process a second time was agonizing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
Noun
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After safely qualifying for the finals, Davis-Woodhall began to find her groove.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The signal caller seemed to finally find his groove.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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