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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I can't get into the groove on Monday morning without a cup of coffee
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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well
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Recent Examples of groove
Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Quince Italian Leather Lug Sole Loafer Their trendy lug sole puts a chunky, modern spin on the classic loafer, while the grooves provide grip and stability, even on wet or uneven surfaces.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
The rubber soles of the shoes look identical to the brand’s best-selling sneakers and come equipped with ridges and grooves for better hold and grip.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Noun
Somewhere between quiet storm soul, sophisti-pop, and down tempo indie rock, Durand Jones & The Indications spin out hypnotic grooves and breezy melodies.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Quince Italian Leather Lug Sole Loafer Their trendy lug sole puts a chunky, modern spin on the classic loafer, while the grooves provide grip and stability, even on wet or uneven surfaces.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Its broad surface is grooved by a web of veins, like a leaf’s is.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
The rubber soles of the shoes look identical to the brand’s best-selling sneakers and come equipped with ridges and grooves for better hold and grip.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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No skin-care routine is ever straightforward—not even an editor’s.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
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Their Halloween routine will help your child get to know the ins-and-outs of Halloween traditions.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump and allies are decrying elite colleges and universities as places of extreme liberal ideology and antisemitism.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Until airlines and airports put better safeguards in place, the burden falls on passengers to protect their own information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray is set to hold a news conference to announce the charges against Robinson after they are filed in the late morning and will be made available to the public immediately after that, according to Utah County officials.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a Manhattan Supreme Court foreclosure suit filed in December that names both Bill and Camille, the pair stopped making payments on the loans in June 2024 in addition to failing to pay over $300,000 in property taxes.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Or those who know the difference between a smudging brush and a blending brush and how to use them when creating a smoky eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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To escape the grind of the city and re-evaluate his life, Isaiah visits his sister, Jess, and teenage niece, Aurora, in upstate New York for the holidays.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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For many attorneys, the grind of endless deadlines, paperwork, and ungrateful clients can lead to heavy disappointment.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybach’s 4-liter twin-turbo V8 is built on AMG’s one-man/one-engine niche assembly line.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lower forecasts stem from the philosophy that the audience for this movie is niche-focused, limited to Demon Slayer devotees, and that no audience expansion is possible.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That 133-page City audit barely scratched the surface of the overall dysfunction at the City’s animal shelter.—
Michael Wagner,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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But these figures only scratch the surface of Nepal’s deep economic problems, which include pervasive vulnerable employment – informal and insecure work that is prone to poor conditions and pay – and limited opportunities that constrain long-term productivity.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, good teams are able to get out of those ruts faster.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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These five ChatGPT prompts will guide you through a career brainstorming process, addressing the common challenges faced by professionals ready to go from a career rut to meaningful work.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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