routine
noun
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Definition of routine
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routine
adjective
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Definition of routine (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for routine
Synonyms: Noun
drill, grind, groove, lockstep, pattern, rote, rut, treadmill
Synonyms: Adjective
average, common, commonplace, cut-and-dried (also cut-and-dry), everyday, garden-variety, normal, ordinary, prosaic, run-of-the-mill, standard, standard-issue, unexceptional, unremarkable, usual, workaday
Antonyms: Adjective
abnormal, exceptional, extraordinary, odd, out-of-the-way, strange, unusual
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Examples of routine in a Sentence
Noun
Grandma gets upset if we change her routine. A brisk walk is part of her morning routine. The job will be easier once you settle into a routine. the boring routine of paperworkAdjective
The surgery has become a very routine operation and poses little danger. He criticized her routine absence from important meetings. The more you do it, the more routine it becomes. They hire high-school students for routine work such as filing. Data entry becomes routine very quickly.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Starbucks was a part of the couple's routine, as well, as a spot to both get work done and also go to the bathroom. — David Oliver, USA TODAY, "Want to visit all 61 national parks in America? Here are 7 tips to help," 25 Aug. 2019 In one session, he and the Knicks’ assistant strength and conditioning coach educated the campers on proper warm-up and stretching routines, nutrition and general health. — K.c. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Bulls trainer Jeff Tanaka returns to his roots — with some father-son bonding — during an NBA-conducted camp in Japan," 24 Aug. 2019 Shop Now COSRX Clear Fix Master Patch If COSRX's pimple master patches are already part of your acne-fighting routine, consider these ultra-slim acne patches, too. — Bianca Nieves, Teen Vogue, "Dermstore’s 20th Anniversary Sale: Here's What to Buy," 20 Aug. 2019 My personal routine involved bath bombs, a can of wine, and HGTV. — Ali Barthwell, Curbed, "I watched a full day of HGTV," 14 Aug. 2019 The move came at the finale of Biles' minute-and-a-half-long routine, which ended on the balance beam. — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, "Simone Biles Just Made History With an Jaw-Dropping Beam Dismount," 11 Aug. 2019 Do whatever feels good to you: complete this as a routine, mix and match your favorite poses, or use a couple to warm up or cool down. — Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, "12 Yoga Poses for Climbers to Do Daily," 9 Aug. 2019 Their routine: after warming up for 20-25 minutes, Taggart shoots 20 3-pointers from the right corner. — Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, "These 63-year-old Hoosiers may be the best 3-point shooters in Indiana," 25 July 2019 That said, in general, ICE conducts targeted enforcement of federal immigration law on a daily basis in accordance with our routine, ongoing operations. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Neighbors form human chain to protect father as ICE tries to take him into custody," 23 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
In the soon-to-be era of space tourism and routine travel, criminal jurisdiction is just one of many complex legal issues arising. — Deanna Paul, Anchorage Daily News, "Space: The final legal frontier," 1 Sep. 2019 In the soon-to-be era of space tourism and routine travel, criminal jurisdiction is just one of many complex legal issues arising. — Deanna Paul, Washington Post, "Space: The final legal frontier," 31 Aug. 2019 In the Senate that is by design, but in the House it is promoted by routine gerrymandering and voter-suppression. — The Economist, "The corrupting of democracy," 29 Aug. 2019 The military had completed a routine troop rotation of air, land and maritime forces, the news agency said. — NBC News, "China troops 'will defend Hong Kong prosperity' ahead of planned protests," 29 Aug. 2019 Even if you have been vaccinated, routine screening with Pap tests starting at age 21 is recommended to check for changes in the cells of the cervix as well as HPV infection. — Ian Fields, SELF, "My Mother Died of Cervical Cancer. Now I’m an HPV Vaccine Advocate.," 26 Aug. 2019 Presence of cyanobacteria was detected during routine testing earlier this month by the environmental conservation and city parks departments. — Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, "Algae That Can Kill Dogs Is Discovered in 3 N.Y.C. Parks," 25 Aug. 2019 One passenger light-rail train rear-ended another that was stopped on the tracks for routine maintenance testing around 9:38 p.m., Sacramento Regional Transit said in an update on the incident Friday. — Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, "Thirteen passengers injured in Sacramento crash involving two light-rail trains," 23 Aug. 2019 Now, the sight of a position player climbing the mound to record the final outs of a lopsided major league game is an almost routine occurrence, a phenomenon likely connected to many of the game’s ills. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "Garbage time, all the time: MLB sees historic spike in position players pitching," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'routine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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