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
The clip opens with a pretty-in-pink Joel, clean-cut but stuck in a rut with her husband, who is played by the singer’s real-life fiancé Ryan Gleason.
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Caissie will be called up to take his spot on the roster, and can potentially give a boost to an offense that’s found itself in a bit of a rut of late after performing like one of the sport’s best lineups in the season’s first half.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Juan Soto’s go-ahead shot in the 5th proved to be the difference as the $765 million man has broken out of his rut.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Meal planning ruts can plague lunchtime, too, after all.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Caissie will be called up to take his spot on the roster, and can potentially give a boost to an offense that’s found itself in a bit of a rut of late after performing like one of the sport’s best lineups in the season’s first half.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Juan Soto’s go-ahead shot in the 5th proved to be the difference as the $765 million man has broken out of his rut.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
Meal planning ruts can plague lunchtime, too, after all.
—Alexis Berger, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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His illness has limited him to light catch play over the past few days, and the shift in plans meant some slight alterations to his routine, which Ireton ran through with club security.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Afterall, your beauty routine should grow with you—just like confidence, wisdom, and self-love.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chelsea have mastered the art of the consistent grind.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Raleigh, like most catchers, is getting worn down by the grind of a long season.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beck struck again in the fifth and final drive of the first half, finding his groove with six completions in six attempts.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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