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rut

noun

Definition of rut

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 With the rut approaching, these bucks are using his yard to do some sparring. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Talk about a way to shock yourself (and anyone near your workspace) out of a productivity rut. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 After making six consecutive playoff appearances from 2017-22, the Exporters suddenly fell into a rut. — Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026 In Yellowstone, elk are bugling during the rut, while bison, moose, and bears are busy ahead of winter. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rut

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Noun

The Sun enters your 6th House, beginning a month focused on routines, responsibilities, health, work, and the systems that keep everything moving.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
Elective care is now part of the commercial landscape, giving residents additional options for their personal wellness routine.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of routine

Noun

Rodney also framed the trend as a backlash against the past decade’s grind and her own generation’s infamous tendency to work themselves to the bone.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Coach Kirby Smart cited his old standby, the grind of the SEC schedule.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of grind

Noun

The final shot before halftime showed Redick that Doncic has his groove back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
In his second game back from a hamstring injury, Caleb continued to ride an offensive groove, throwing for 308 yards (22-of-32) and two touchdowns.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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