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
Beata M. Jones, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In other words, whatever else generative AI is good for—streamlining rote tasks, discovering new drugs, supplanting human art, attracting hundreds of billions of dollars in investments—the technology has made violating children much easier.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Songyee Yoon, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Instead, they’re left with a rote, 17-track retread of his last two albums.
—Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Traditional tests that require rote memorization fall short in evaluating AI-era skills.
—Beata M. Jones, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
In other words, whatever else generative AI is good for—streamlining rote tasks, discovering new drugs, supplanting human art, attracting hundreds of billions of dollars in investments—the technology has made violating children much easier.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Our outcomes demonstrate the potential of alternative educational spaces that prioritize creative learning over rote fact memorization.
—Songyee Yoon, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Instead, they’re left with a rote, 17-track retread of his last two albums.
—Gary Suarez, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote
Noun
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One step in her normal daily routine was eating oatmeal, according to Dr. Mike Sevilla, a family physician at Salem Family Care in Salem, Ohio.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Both rise to their feet from every attacking free kick and corner, ready to delve into a catalogue of routines.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Benefits provided by the Social Security administration, including retirement, survivor and disability benefits, will be paid as usual.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Lately, 17-year-old Chewie's health has been deteriorating, which Ripa has been heartbreakingly honest about on the morning show, but on Tuesday, the dog seemed her usual perky self, Ripa said.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Their past two games, an overtime loss at next-to-last-place Minnesota and an overtime win against Northwestern, point to the grind that awaits in league play.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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So far as paleontologists have been able to reconstruct the ancient Earth at the time, the extinction was a protracted grind of climate and environmental change.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On a typical day, when relaxing, Elizabeth can sit at her chabudai (a low Japanese tea table), look out her circle window and enjoy the seasons.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true for the younger cohorts, but even older kids can struggle with restaurant behavior—all of which is typical and understandable.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
24 Jan. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors For anyone seeking a sophisticated escape from the ordinary, Las Vegas is about to offer a new level of daytime luxury.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Cooperative dinners and restaurant excursions have taken over ordinary socializing, to the exclusion of just-for-fun parties.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Such an unimaginative and bland group of coaches and programs.—
Antonio Morales,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The book will therefore appear January 14 (following a leak that rocked the publishing world), scarcely a month after Francis’s 88th birthday, under the appropriate if slightly unimaginative title Hope.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The driver of the Ford F-250 remained on scene and was cooperative throughout the investigation, including completing standard field sobriety tests, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Gem State imposes its standard sales tax on groceries of 6%.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Peter of course is given great power–via an interesting route to the spider bite–and he's tasked with figuring out what to do with it while still trying to maintain the normal teen stuff.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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This buildup is a normal part of the eye's maintenance process.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Rote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rote. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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