as in routines
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 treadmills
The resort’s gym, brand-spanking new, was filled with Technogym bikes, treadmills, and plenty of weights and space.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
At that research facility, athletes are evaluated using treadmills, glucose monitors, and other technology for how much their sodium levels vary and how quickly the electrolytes and sodium in Gatorade work to replenish them.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Portable treadmills When the weather gets too cold or wet, move the walk indoors.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
She's been running on treadmills at home and in studios like Orangetheory Fitness and Barry’s Bootcamp for over five years.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
My fitness center has three rows of treadmills and ellipticals.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Equipment includes cages, outdoor runs, treadmills, and a microchipping kit.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
So, instead of spending hours on treadmills and elliptical machines, women are lifting weights.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Post-pandemic, shoppers eager to get back into the world stopped buying treadmills, TVs and home goods.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
At that research facility, athletes are evaluated using treadmills, glucose monitors, and other technology for how much their sodium levels vary and how quickly the electrolytes and sodium in Gatorade work to replenish them.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Portable treadmills When the weather gets too cold or wet, move the walk indoors.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
She's been running on treadmills at home and in studios like Orangetheory Fitness and Barry’s Bootcamp for over five years.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
My fitness center has three rows of treadmills and ellipticals.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Equipment includes cages, outdoor runs, treadmills, and a microchipping kit.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
So, instead of spending hours on treadmills and elliptical machines, women are lifting weights.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Post-pandemic, shoppers eager to get back into the world stopped buying treadmills, TVs and home goods.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmills
Noun
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The result is a smarter, more agile manufacturing environment where robots can interpret a machine’s job, understand processing routines, and assess operational status in real time.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Alfouti talks about self-awareness before self-care, promotes walking goals instead of weight goals, and adapts Zumba routines to Khaliji and dabke dance styles.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wet grass can clog your mower, leave ruts in the soil, and raise the risk of lawn diseases.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Then, good teams are able to get out of those ruts faster.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s finished with a generous sprinkling of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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And Destiny 2 has had some bad grinds in the past.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use a toothbrush to get into grooves and corners.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nearby, stacks of wooden wedges wait to be slotted into those grooves to form the beginnings of a hockey stick.—
Joseph Hostetler,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Treadmills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmills. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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