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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
Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Can Susie Wiles get her groove back?
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The two stars grooved to classics facilitated by DJ D-Nice, as sister Phylicia Rashad and Jenifer Lewis cheered them on.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Last July, O’Neil shared an Instagram post with behind-the-scenes footage of her, Cox, and Diaz getting back into the Rookie groove on the firing range with their armorers.
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In a TikTok shared after the ultra-exclusive event, the actors can be seen grooving together in their best black-tie attire, surrounded by other party attendees.
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Noun
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Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.—
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This shampoo and conditioner combo have both of those key ingredients and won’t add an extra step to your beauty routine.—
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
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This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.—
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Wyman filed for divorce the year after, and the year after that, Reagan met Nancy Davis, who would become his wife until his death in 2004.—
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The Ohio Township Association and Ohio Chamber of Commerce filed briefs supporting Miami Township.—
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The project blends electric mobility with real-time AI while keeping the driver in control.—
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Wall art also abounds at charity shops, so look for pictures that blend with your theme, making sure the frame packs a decorating punch as well.—
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This model is new to Amazon this month and comes with 35 different grind settings and brewing method options for espresso, French press, and pour-overs.—
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Most people have experienced the maddening grind of trying to fix a billing mistake, appeal an insurance decision or schedule a medical appointment, only to be pulled into a maze of forms, portals and hold music.—
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At a moment of increasing niche-ification of the news media business, Axel Springer is running in the opposite direction.—
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From there, the native New Yorker found a niche with quintessential New York filmmakers.—
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If large stuck-on food chunks remain, carefully scrape them off with a razor blade, being mindful not to scratch the stovetop.—
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Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.—
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All of this is taking place as the box office is in a rut, cable is in free fall and the overall economy is teetering.—
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During an early-pandemic baking rut, Rucker, who owns Los Angeles’s Fat + Flour bakeries, was inspired to streamline her process, and skip the usual step of creaming butter and sugar together.—
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“Groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groove. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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