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 simple gym room is equipped with an elliptical, a couple treadmills, and weight-lifting systems, all with views of a glistening tributary of the Cubango River that flows through the property.
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Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For travelers looking to break a sweat, there is a gym with two Pelotons, a handful of treadmills, and weights—plus a small outdoor space for yoga.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The reasoning has nothing to do with dumbbells or treadmills, though.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s also a small-but-mighty gym for those who feel inspired with treadmills, a Peloton, and weights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for new and different places to walk, such as school tracks, malls, or home treadmills.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In a promotional demonstration, the founder and institute head Wang Hongtao raced the red, metallic android on treadmills.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Premium discretionary products like Peloton’s bikes and treadmills contend with other consumer priorities, and tighter budgets may further dampen hardware demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For travelers looking to break a sweat, there is a gym with two Pelotons, a handful of treadmills, and weights—plus a small outdoor space for yoga.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The reasoning has nothing to do with dumbbells or treadmills, though.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s also a small-but-mighty gym for those who feel inspired with treadmills, a Peloton, and weights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for new and different places to walk, such as school tracks, malls, or home treadmills.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In a promotional demonstration, the founder and institute head Wang Hongtao raced the red, metallic android on treadmills.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Premium discretionary products like Peloton’s bikes and treadmills contend with other consumer priorities, and tighter budgets may further dampen hardware demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmills
Noun
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness, asking for simple systems, steady routines, and practical follow-through.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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With the introduction of synthetic fabrics, laundry sorting routines changed again to accommodate fabrics that could not withstand hot water washing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Finch put his finger on the trouble during one of the regular-season ruts, identifying a moodiness that gets in the way of the type of surgical execution of game plans that the defending champion Oklahoma City and now San Antonio can consistently lean on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Those include sites like Bonneville Point – where emigrants got their first glimpse of the Boise River Valley and trail ruts can be seen – and Three Island Crossing State Park, named for the most crucial and challenging river crossing in the state.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Skaters ages 6-11 showed off their nose grinds, kickflips and wall rides to an enthusiastic early crowd.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This is perfect for a small household that just needs enough grinds for one pot of coffee at a time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Treadmills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmills. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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