as in routine
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 treadmill
Doing a pilot was actually really refreshing, getting to cast something and see it and shoot it and learn from that instead of just immediately being on the treadmill of making eight, ten, 13 episodes.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Our treadmill was underneath it on top of him.
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Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Yes, the Giants have jumped off the treadmill of mediocrity and subsequently sprained both ankles.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Someone hitting their step count entirely on a treadmill isn’t getting the same protective effect as someone splitting time across walking, strength training and a recreational sport.
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Allison Palmer
june 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for treadmill
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Our treadmill was underneath it on top of him.
—
Joe Donlon,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Yes, the Giants have jumped off the treadmill of mediocrity and subsequently sprained both ankles.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Someone hitting their step count entirely on a treadmill isn’t getting the same protective effect as someone splitting time across walking, strength training and a recreational sport.
—
Allison Palmer
june 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for treadmill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmill
Noun
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Simplify your week with easy-to-prep meals and fresh ingredients, delivered for a price that fits into your busy, real-world routine.
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That said, the actress has a few staples in her routine that help enhance her glowy, youthful appearance.
Noun
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In this week’s issue, the staff writer Paige Williams goes inside the booming repo industry, riding along with Matthew Pitman, a longtime repo man whose popular YouTube channel, RepoNut, chronicles the daily grind of repoing.
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Mired in one of the worst slumps of his big-league career, Swanson is going through the day-to-day grind trying to get going offensively.
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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