as in grind
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
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Indie titles are where fans find innovative ideas when the run-of-the-mill blockbusters feel rote.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Responding To Business Queries In addition to tackling rote tasks, agentic data professionals can help answer ad hoc requests submitted by business users.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Cosmo is largely wasted in a rote cranky-but-loyal part that adds little to the undernourished whole.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Indie titles are where fans find innovative ideas when the run-of-the-mill blockbusters feel rote.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
Adjective
These actions seem like a very natural fit for agentic workflows to achieve a high degree of automation for rote tasks needing no human intervention.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Responding To Business Queries In addition to tackling rote tasks, agentic data professionals can help answer ad hoc requests submitted by business users.
—Artyom Keydunov, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
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The traditional 9-to-5 office routine is fading fast.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Positive reinforcement, creating a safe space, and sticking to a consistent routine can all help a dog feel safe.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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While Davidson stuck to his usual casual attire, his girlfriend went for a more formal look for the event.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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The volatility also comes amid the expectation of a peak shipping season that came and went earlier than usual due to the tariff whiplash.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
Noun
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If you’re done with the grind, fed up of chasing up and convinced there’s another way, here’s what to do instead.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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There might only be a few starters from this group, but this collection of players can be key to rounding out the roster for the grind of a season Freeman hopes goes deep into January.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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On a recent Friday morning, a group of half a dozen neighbors and business owners in Fountain Square gathered near Leonard Street, looking prepared for a typical neighborhood cleanup.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Regents selected the two most recent UT presidential appointments at University of Texas at Dallas and UTHealth Houston after a national search by a presidential search advisory committee, per the typical policy.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Netflix's The Sandman has love stories that are tangled, tragic and anything but ordinary — a stark contrast to the cast's real-life romances.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Welcome back to Elmore, where the laws of reality are a joke, and family life is anything but ordinary.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The world of streetwear, expensive sneakers and sweatshirts is an unimaginative and dreary place.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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These answers are admittedly unimaginative, as neither of these guys were linked to the Panthers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The final numbers include a max speed of Mach 0.94 (721 mph), an ultrahigh speed of Mach 0.92 (706 mph), and a standard cruise of Mach 0.85 (652 mph)—the latter delivering its benchmark range.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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As volatility becomes the new normal, many leaders feel compelled to act faster, control more or push harder.—
Gamini Hewawasam,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The results are limited to changes in normal brain aging, not Alzheimer's disease.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
28 July 2025
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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