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
For a more active approach to wellbeing, the second-floor gym offers treadmills, elliptical machines, and weight-training equipment, and hosts yoga and pilates sessions.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The reasoning has nothing to do with dumbbells or treadmills, though.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s also a small-but-mighty gym for those who feel inspired with treadmills, a Peloton, and weights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for new and different places to walk, such as school tracks, malls, or home treadmills.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In a promotional demonstration, the founder and institute head Wang Hongtao raced the red, metallic android on treadmills.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The reasoning has nothing to do with dumbbells or treadmills, though.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s also a small-but-mighty gym for those who feel inspired with treadmills, a Peloton, and weights.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for new and different places to walk, such as school tracks, malls, or home treadmills.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
In a promotional demonstration, the founder and institute head Wang Hongtao raced the red, metallic android on treadmills.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmills
Noun
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This makes spring an ideal time to reassess your cleaning habits and start new home maintenance routines.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Brown saw it in the smallest routines at Northwood.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, tilling wet soil can do more harm than good by creating dense soil layers and deep ruts.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Regular theme-parkgoers may find themselves in ruts, making favorites their top priority while avoiding others out of habit.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Finish with a few grinds of black pepper and serve.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of fresh pepper.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Treadmills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmills. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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