as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I've fallen into a rut, watching television and then going to bed every night
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Recent Examples of rut
There are high jumps, double jumps, triple jumps plus almost every bump and rut imaginable.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Brighton desperately needs to get out of a two-loss rut.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
As for Oregon, the Ducks are in an even bigger rut, dropping four consecutive games including a loss to Michigan on Wednesday.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Also moving: the rotating box of a set by Marsha Ginsberg, which offers changing perspectives on action that might otherwise dig a rut.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Brighton desperately needs to get out of a two-loss rut.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
As for Oregon, the Ducks are in an even bigger rut, dropping four consecutive games including a loss to Michigan on Wednesday.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Also moving: the rotating box of a set by Marsha Ginsberg, which offers changing perspectives on action that might otherwise dig a rut.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
Noun
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The best toner pads may be popping up all over our TikTok FYPs, but our editors have been using these trendy treatments in their skin-care routines for years.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2025
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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
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
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Each 750ml bottle features a gradient of bright colors, including orange, pink, red and purple, with grooves along the body to resemble the agave plant.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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These grooves will give the seeds a foothold and decrease the likelihood of them being washed away by rain or irrigation.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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