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
In spring, Harris talked about the blessings and curses of young hitters, admitting there could be ruts in the road ahead but maintaining a confident tone about the organization’s progress.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 May 2025
One of the other lessons is recognizing the benefit of not getting stuck in a rut in your existing job.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
And that left the Dodgers struck in a rut, searching for enough traction to get themselves out.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Her rut includes a loss in the semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 May 2025
One of the other lessons is recognizing the benefit of not getting stuck in a rut in your existing job.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
And that left the Dodgers struck in a rut, searching for enough traction to get themselves out.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Her rut includes a loss in the semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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The problem with that habit memory, or that basal ganglia, is that when there's a change in that normal routine … your basal ganglia can't account for that.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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And many would benefit from incorporating an eye serum into their routine, either alone or beneath an eye cream.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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But, in Dick’s opinion, Charlie grew tired of baseball’s daily grind.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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The same is true for the NCAA insisting that students don’t qualify as employees of the colleges, despite the full-time daily grind of most players; colleges thereby save the vast expense of entering into an actual commercial relationship with their work force.—
Guy Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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In 2024, a middling Red Sox team to start the year found its groove in June, going 21-14 from June 1 through July 14 to close out the first half.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Still, there was something satisfying about watching this crew attempt to find its groove.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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