as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
learned the rote for the exercise warm-up but not the reasoning behind it
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Recent Examples of rote
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Learning the rules of music theory by rote could seem tedious.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Most districts develop IEPs using software that requires practitioners to choose from a generalized set of rote responses or options, leading to a level of standardization that can fail to meet a child’s true individual needs.
—Seth King, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
That might be comforting to some, but makes for a rote, unsurprising film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Learning the rules of music theory by rote could seem tedious.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
No rote midcentury-modern furniture here, nor the ornate colonial opulence that seems to be a default in many of Peru's more traditional five-stars.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Most districts develop IEPs using software that requires practitioners to choose from a generalized set of rote responses or options, leading to a level of standardization that can fail to meet a child’s true individual needs.
—Seth King, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
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The rising cost of fuel is forcing some residents to change their daily routines.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent personal updates might ripple through your routines, rooms, and family expectations, making all sorts of waves along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The tank was placed on the ice March 10 and fell through by March 25, weeks earlier than usual.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The injury riddled Kings — playing their second game in 24 hours and their third in four nights — were even more shorthanded than usual.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hurts Like Hell has a kind of mythic separation from the daily grind that was so present in Cornfield’s earlier work.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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He's been in the grind and on the journey for a long time, playing guitar, writing and even doing some dancing for other headliners.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Games that still are too typical of the NCAA women’s tournament where the higher seed seldom loses.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink At first glance, Harriet’s Rooftop & Lounge seemed like a typical NYC rooftop—the kind of place where views take priority and food is an afterthought.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Deuterium can replace one or both of the ordinary hydrogen atoms in water, which is what scientists mean by deuterium enrichment.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This means that adults, tired of yet another iteration of unimaginative, uninspired shlock targeting teens, are more open to watching non-English language movies and TV shows now than a few years ago.—
Alexis Alexanian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The instrumentation turns flat and unimaginative.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Judge Antonio Arzola denied the request for a standard bond, citing probable cause, and issued an elevated $5,000 bond.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Pricing details have not yet been revealed, but base fares will be the lowest, with standard fares in the middle and flexible fares at the top end, offering the most perks.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, said Trump’s attempts to bypass the normal confirmation processes are unconstitutional.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to the study, it is encoded in the internal structure of the remnant through what physicists call quasi-normal modes.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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