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
Another experiment found people who used their phone while walking on a treadmill had higher levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, afterward.
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The resort’s gym, brand-spanking new, was filled with Technogym bikes, treadmills, and plenty of weights and space.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
This is the lightest of stretches, those first few seconds of a treadmill run when the machine is barely moving.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
For three months, starting in April 2024, Williams received a daily injection of the drug followed by one hour of physical therapy, which included hand exercises and walking with a harness on a flat track or treadmill.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The resort’s gym, brand-spanking new, was filled with Technogym bikes, treadmills, and plenty of weights and space.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
This is the lightest of stretches, those first few seconds of a treadmill run when the machine is barely moving.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
For three months, starting in April 2024, Williams received a daily injection of the drug followed by one hour of physical therapy, which included hand exercises and walking with a harness on a flat track or treadmill.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmill
Noun
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But, no matter how good your intentions are, life always manages to throw a wrench into your cleaning routine.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each was judged on softness, absorbency, size, and dry time—and yes, every single one has elevated our bath time routines for the better.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Myers, who wrote the film with Geoff Bakken, has delivered a uniquely modern take on corporate grind that does not shy away from body horror.—
William Earl,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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For me, the feeling of nailing a big, screen-clearing combo while the music swells to a crescendo is well worth the grind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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