grooves 1 of 2

plural of groove
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as in places
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work

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grooves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of groove
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as in files
to mark with or as if with a line or groove if you groove that piece of wood, we should be able to fit this smaller board into it

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Noun
  • Sustainability And Comfort Trends Josh Christian, CEO of the Home Technology Association, anticipates significant advances in climate control by the technology learning our preferences and daily routines over time.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pausing as a Leadership Practice Leaders can incorporate pauses into their routines to unlock their full potential.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Capella Ubud The resort's impeccable design harmoniously blends modern luxury with the natural beauty of the Balinese jungle.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The truth is, what many agency professionals understand about how to execute a successful partner marketing campaign only scratches the surface of its real potential—and some of it might be based on outright misconceptions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Though none of that even scratches the surface of all the Jets’ confounding mental errors on Sunday.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Greenway has been a valuable addition but slots best as a third-liner.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These routes range from two to seven hours, with varying prices and time slots.
    Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
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