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
On the treadmill next to me was a hefty-looking guy who hadn’t been there before.
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Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
From left: Charles Kim Haskell sits in a hospital wheelchair; and steps on a treadmill with monitors.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
During spring training, López would get on a treadmill at 5:30 a.m., before his work as a coach began.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Now is a wise time to save on normally splurge-worthy home gym equipment, like treadmills, vibration plates, or an adjustable kettlebell.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 4 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 18 July 2025
From left: Charles Kim Haskell sits in a hospital wheelchair; and steps on a treadmill with monitors.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
During spring training, López would get on a treadmill at 5:30 a.m., before his work as a coach began.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Now is a wise time to save on normally splurge-worthy home gym equipment, like treadmills, vibration plates, or an adjustable kettlebell.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for treadmill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmill
Noun
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While maintaining a strict cleansing and conditioning regimen is recommended, a nourishing scalp scrub seamlessly elevates your wash day routine with a deep clean.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is one reason why people use coconut oil as part of their skin and oral care routines. 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This mental grind intensified during his time in the NFL’s IPP program.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The mental grind of having to go through the rehab process a second time was agonizing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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