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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
If the conditions are stacked against you, hunt safer spots and wait until things pick up during the rut before making a big move.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Instead of fleeing from the unknown or unpredictable, get out of the ruts, rules and routines and into the unfamiliar and unexpected.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Donovan will take over as coach immediately and through the remainder of the 2024 NWSL season, looking to lead the team out of its rut and back into playoff contention.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Break out of the rut during the last quarter moon in Cancer.
—USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
Instead of fleeing from the unknown or unpredictable, get out of the ruts, rules and routines and into the unfamiliar and unexpected.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Donovan will take over as coach immediately and through the remainder of the 2024 NWSL season, looking to lead the team out of its rut and back into playoff contention.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Break out of the rut during the last quarter moon in Cancer.
—USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rut
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Her coach, Cecile Landi, saw that judges had erred in evaluating the degree of difficulty for an element of her routine and her score was corrected, landing her in third place.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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After intercepting a pass in the final minutes to help seal the deal, Bynum instinctively found the camera in the end zone, then busted out a routine he’s been working on for a few weeks.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 11 Nov. 2024
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But following 45 years of head coaching, VanDerveer has been content to enjoy her life away from the day-to-day grind.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Patrons could choose from a variety of beans, decide on the grind level and specify the brewing method. 7.Jason Richmond, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rather than go for the plucked, plum tone of 1970s R&B bass, Jones welcomed his old pal, jazz bassist Ray Brown, to the proceedings and gave this sweet noir ballad a fluid groove and a slow dancing kick.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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With Lillard finding his groove, Lopez manning the paint, and the season just getting started, there’s every reason to believe the Bucks will find their stride.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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