as in routines
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 treadmills
In a promotional demonstration, the founder and institute head Wang Hongtao raced the red, metallic android on treadmills.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Premium discretionary products like Peloton’s bikes and treadmills contend with other consumer priorities, and tighter budgets may further dampen hardware demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The machine is basically an eight-meter tunnel of treadmills covered in plastic leaves—about 8,000 of them all stapled on by hand, explains Athia Haron, a medical engineering research associate at the University of Manchester in England and a study co-author.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
By mid-January, however, treadmills were vacant and elliptical machines were lonely again.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
The treadmills and other exercise equipment are enclosed in a pod with red-light therapy.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
For those looking to stay active on vacation, the on-site fitness center is home to Technogym equipment, including treadmills, elliptical machines, and stationary bikes.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Inspired by anti-gravity treadmills, this shoe attempts to replicate the sensation of reduced body weight through a maximalist sole that combines plush foam with responsive forefoot and heel Air Zoom units.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Truemed’s executives say its most popular products are its smaller-dollar fitness offerings, which include kettlebells, supplements, treadmills, and gym memberships.
—Amanda Seitz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Premium discretionary products like Peloton’s bikes and treadmills contend with other consumer priorities, and tighter budgets may further dampen hardware demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The machine is basically an eight-meter tunnel of treadmills covered in plastic leaves—about 8,000 of them all stapled on by hand, explains Athia Haron, a medical engineering research associate at the University of Manchester in England and a study co-author.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
By mid-January, however, treadmills were vacant and elliptical machines were lonely again.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
The treadmills and other exercise equipment are enclosed in a pod with red-light therapy.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
For those looking to stay active on vacation, the on-site fitness center is home to Technogym equipment, including treadmills, elliptical machines, and stationary bikes.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Inspired by anti-gravity treadmills, this shoe attempts to replicate the sensation of reduced body weight through a maximalist sole that combines plush foam with responsive forefoot and heel Air Zoom units.
—The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Truemed’s executives say its most popular products are its smaller-dollar fitness offerings, which include kettlebells, supplements, treadmills, and gym memberships.
—Amanda Seitz, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmills
Noun
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Figure skaters close their eyes and go through their routines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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This music-heavy YouTube series encourages kids to get moving with original songs and dance routines.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Regardless, county crews are constantly filling these ruts and encourage drivers to report them.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some wagon wheel ruts are still visible.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Don’t put corn husks, coffee grinds, onion peels, peach pits, eggshells, bones, vegetable peels, meat scraps, grease and large amounts of pasta down the drain.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This is because the amount of coffee that can fit in a volumetric measuring tool like a tablespoon can vary with different grinds.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Treadmills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmills. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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