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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
I can't get into the groove on Monday morning without a cup of coffee
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as in place
a situation or activity for which a person or thing is best suited
after years of bouncing from job to job, she discovered that her natural groove was social work
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well
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Recent Examples of groove
Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
It's helped to have Christian Braun and Cam Johnson finding a groove.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
This will be a feel-good, get-on-your-feet and groove into the new year kind of party!
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Gadiaga plays bass throughout BabyGoated—most prominently on the title track’s deep groove, an insistent bassline flirting with Afrobeat—but her honey-sweet voice is the star here.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
It's helped to have Christian Braun and Cam Johnson finding a groove.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
The machine performed a routine of dance moves along with human dancers, grooving to the tune of popular Imagine Dragons soundtrack Believer.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
This will be a feel-good, get-on-your-feet and groove into the new year kind of party!
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groove
Noun
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This will help improve the overall effectiveness, since your skin can better absorb the product (the same goes for all of the other formulas in your routine).—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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The ten-part series will see Wahlberg putting some of the world’s biggest digital creators through his famous workout routine at his home gym while also holding candid conversations.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Charges were filed on Sunday in the deadly shooting of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman last week.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The resultant device blends fast discharge speeds with massive storage capacity, holding up to 25 times more energy per kilogram than conventional versions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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There are also playful, family-forward touches, including a children’s play yard with direct access from bedrooms, designed to blend safety and fun without sacrificing the clean modern lines.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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His former teammate Porzingis could relate to Tatum’s rehab process, and said that a desire to be involved in the team’s day-to-day grind is often a great motivator.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the quagmire is made worse by the question of what audiences want in an age of abundant at-home entertainment options, tighter budgets and general fatigue from the merciless grind of modern life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rock criticism was unheard of back when writers like Christgau, Greil Marcus and Lester Bangs first started out, forming their own niche within a greater movement that came to be known as New Journalism.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Berlin’s sun and prescription frames as well as its in-the-know, niche positioning have gained the brand a cult following.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Modern cosmic data analysis faces some truly head-scratching algorithmic challenges, demanding not just cleverness, but brand-new ways to hunt for answers across vast conceptual spaces.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The wild card for Milwaukee is Jacob Misiorowski, one of the most talented young arms in the game who is still just scratching the surface of his potential.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Those ruts become a potential hazard for trail users and are difficult to repair.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Even Nvidia ’s trillion-dollar growth narrative isn’t enough to jolt its stock out of a six-month rut, one sign that the chipmaker’s biggest challenge may now be its own size.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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