as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
the treadmill of the morning commute to work
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Recent Examples of treadmill
Taking a brisk walk on the treadmill or outdoors is perhaps the simplest way to check zone 2 cardio off your list.
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
With gyms closed and consumers confined at home, Peloton’s premium stationary bikes, treadmills, and subscription service soared in popularity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
When the treadmill moved in the direction of the bats’ flight, the critters sped up.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
By mid-January, however, treadmills were vacant and elliptical machines were lonely again.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jenny McCoy, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
With gyms closed and consumers confined at home, Peloton’s premium stationary bikes, treadmills, and subscription service soared in popularity.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
When the treadmill moved in the direction of the bats’ flight, the critters sped up.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
By mid-January, however, treadmills were vacant and elliptical machines were lonely again.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmill
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Adding a creatine monohydrate supplement to your routine is the most effective way to increase body and muscle stores of creatine to reap creatine’s health benefits.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Think of it as future-proofing your travel routine—at prices that are too good to ignore.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Don’t put corn husks, coffee grinds, onion peels, peach pits, eggshells, bones, vegetable peels, meat scraps, grease and large amounts of pasta down the drain.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hustle culture has lost its footing, and younger generations are rejecting the grind without knowing what replaces it.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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