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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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Save 17% on this refill set to give your makeup routine a refresh!Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The couple came close to a perfect score with a total of 29 points for the routine.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The guild has existed since 2009, when a player named King Bruenor grew tired of the endgame loot grind Blizzard intended.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mercury in Sagittarius is activating your sixth house of rituals, health and work habits, so expect a shake-up in your daily grind!Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The best option would be to reach out, with or without permission, to touch the picture’s surface, tracing the whorls and the smeared grooves.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Another notable feature of the albums is that, along with these English lyrics, the music itself has a consistently Western groove, with no effort to include J-pop-like melodies.Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Rut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rut. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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