as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I've fallen into a rut, watching television and then going to bed every night
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Recent Examples of rut
This still should be viewed as one of those ruts bullpens inevitably endure in a season.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
After a dip in the plunge pool overlooking rows of young vines at our stylish villa— there are 30 on the property—we’d hit the ruts and dust with Pérez Castro and Alvarado.
—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Everyone is thinking about his or her middle-aged ennui and the routines — ruts?
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Mets, meanwhile, are in a bit of a rut, boasting a 5-5 record over their last 10 games.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
After a dip in the plunge pool overlooking rows of young vines at our stylish villa— there are 30 on the property—we’d hit the ruts and dust with Pérez Castro and Alvarado.
—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025
Everyone is thinking about his or her middle-aged ennui and the routines — ruts?
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The Mets, meanwhile, are in a bit of a rut, boasting a 5-5 record over their last 10 games.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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But that doesn’t mean his bedtime routine has to change.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 June 2025
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Consider them the ultimate way to make his morning routine go more smoothly.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Some of them aren’t physically or mentally ready to handle the grind and the pressure of playing in the National Hockey League.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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However, there's a reason why teams have become proactive about buying players more rest throughout the grind of the 82-game regular season.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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But Gauff found her groove and won 12 straight points to tighten it up.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Talk to me about navigating that, the sort of settling into a groove there.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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