as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
learned the rote for the exercise warm-up but not the reasoning behind it
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Recent Examples of rote
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Given the weird psychology that drove the antagonists in the earlier films — a crazed lady taxidermist and then a psychopathic thespian, respectively — the villains’ thirst for riches here seems a little rote, while the use of El Dorado as a device just piles cliché on top of triteness.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Anderson’s performance in Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl often elevates a rote, repetitive plot.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
It’s meant to be a familiar dynamic but edges uncomfortably into the predictable, the rote.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Given the weird psychology that drove the antagonists in the earlier films — a crazed lady taxidermist and then a psychopathic thespian, respectively — the villains’ thirst for riches here seems a little rote, while the use of El Dorado as a device just piles cliché on top of triteness.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
In modern times, most Presidents use the occasion of a farewell for rote self-justification, a summary of accomplishments, gestures of gratitude.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
Anderson’s performance in Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl often elevates a rote, repetitive plot.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
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Of course, many social media users insisted that Jesse can never deviate from their morning routine again.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Include specific changes to make in my daily routine, communication style, and personal brand that attract premium clients.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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According to the January 29 data, cases of illness were reported in California, Illinois, Massachusetts,, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, In a break from its usual conduct, the CDC has failed to update its tracking webpages to include either outbreak.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Buffett, 94, the revered investor known as the Oracle of Omaha, was reflective and folksy as usual in his letter, published Saturday, which has come to serve as a gauge of the state of American business.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lombard said learning about the everyday grind of the baseball season opened his eyes.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Heading into a top-10 nonconference battle with South Carolina on Sunday, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma knew that returning to the grind of Big East play after the high-octane matchup would be a challenging task, win or lose.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Trial sites that cater to families – and understand women’s roles as the typical family caretaker – have thus seen higher retention than those that don’t.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article The Chicago Blackhawks’ first practice since the NHL took a break for the 4 Nations Face-Off looked more like a series of training camp drills than a typical midseason session.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the first three days of their stay, cortisol levels were found to be almost three times higher than that of an ordinary household dog.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The outage knocked out internet connectivity across much of Chile, according to internet watchdog NetBlocks, which reported national connectivity at 25% of ordinary levels.—
Gerardo Lemos,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the expressiveness of Blauvelt’s long collaboration with Kelly Reichardt, the visuals here look flat and unimaginative.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Such an unimaginative and bland group of coaches and programs.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For people who forget or miss the deadline altogether, the standard penalty is 5% of the tax due for every month the return is late, up to 25% of the unpaid balance.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The standard Alabama rig consists of five bendable wires connected to a weight.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Warm in the West By early next week most, locations west of the Mississippi River will also warm to much above normal, with temperatures as much as 10 to 25 degrees above average, the Weather Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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As the trade deadline approached, your name was included in more rumors than normal.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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