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treadmill

noun

ˈtred-ˌmil

Definition of treadmill

as in routine

an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity the treadmill of the morning commute to work

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Recent Examples of treadmill Next door is a gym stocked with Pelotons, treadmills, and weight systems. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Mirković has been doing work on the underwater and anti-gravity treadmills, but a foot injury requires regaining his conditioning. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Sarah ran on a treadmill to the point of exhaustion (to find her VO2 max); tested her sense of smell (since olfactory loss is a sign of rapid aging); and sat through all manner of scans and blood draws. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026 Sharpe said he’s climbed on the treadmill after games for the past four or five years. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treadmill

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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

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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

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