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
Gauff finished the match with an uncharacteristic 33 unforced errors, which ultimately put her in a rut that Osaka took advantage of.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Fever, conversely, find themselves in a rut, having lost four of their last five games and two in a row.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 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
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Fever, conversely, find themselves in a rut, having lost four of their last five games and two in a row.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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Rinse thoroughly before moving through your routine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The best way to keep your shower mold-free is to stick to a weekly cleaning routine that consists of wiping down the surface with cleaners and wiping the shower dry after each use.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Women in their 50s are well into their careers, leaning in and even expanding professionally as their kids have aged and need less in the daily grind.—
Linsey Hughes,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their 2010 appearance came by virtue of hosting, not through the grind of the qualifiers.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Terry McLaurin is still trying to find his groove after a long-running holdout with the front office.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The board also has a small groove to catch juices.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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