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
Portable treadmills When the weather gets too cold or wet, move the walk indoors.
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Nora Colomer
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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
Advertisement Archival footage of the show depicts trainers screaming at contestants and contestants vomiting on treadmills and falling while trying to do workouts on parallel bars.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The study offers a practical blueprint for making those short breaks count—without the need for treadmills or any other specialized equipment.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Advertisement Archival footage of the show depicts trainers screaming at contestants and contestants vomiting on treadmills and falling while trying to do workouts on parallel bars.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The study offers a practical blueprint for making those short breaks count—without the need for treadmills or any other specialized equipment.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmills
Noun
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Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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It has simply been replicated in emojis, candles and three-step routines.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 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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Fall and winter boots often feature grooves on the bottom to help prevent slipping on ice and snow.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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How to get tickets For shoppers like Agresta, whether the needle ever scratches the grooves is beside the point.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Treadmills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmills. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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