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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
shuttling the kids between extracurricular activities is all part of the suburban drill
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as in to pierce
to make a hole or series of holes in
the nerve-jangling sound when a dentist drills a tooth
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
drilled the target from 100 yards away
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Recent Examples of drill
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
For instance, in the construction industry, regulations around silica dust are impacting everything from jobsite protocol to new product accessories for drills and saws.
—Sherre Demao, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
But Stevenson drilled one from the corner on the next possession to ice the game for Miami.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
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Noun
However, the work, which has included multiple changes to Volpe’s swing and daily defensive drills, have not yielded consistent results.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
For instance, in the construction industry, regulations around silica dust are impacting everything from jobsite protocol to new product accessories for drills and saws.
—Sherre Demao, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
The second phase of the project, which is yet to be approved, includes drilling another 15 holes up to 2,000 feet deep each on 559 acres surrounding the first eight holes.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
But Stevenson drilled one from the corner on the next possession to ice the game for Miami.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drill
Noun
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All over the internet, people are recreating the couple’s snuggle-and-duck routine and even offering advice for how to react if nabbed in the same awkward position.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Experts say to keep your skincare minimal—consider safe, stripped back skincare like CeraVe and Cetaphil, and avoid adding new products into your routine without discussing with an expert.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 July 2025
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And so billionaire philanthropy is an exercise of power and deserves skepticism rather than gratitude.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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In addition to Spanx clothing, celebrities like Garner and Kylie Jenner are fans of its bras, and this one is under $50 and wearable for exercise.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The grind towards its Aug. 28 opener has begun for the Bears, who start the season against Brophy Prep on a Thursday night at Phoenix Central. Liberty, which has won the past two Open titles, begins its season on the same night at home against Mesa Mountain View, the 6A runnerup last season.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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The act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, prohibited discriminatory practices such as literacy tests and poll taxes that disqualified many African Americans from voting in the post-Civil War era South.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Iron Mountain has identified several key information management practices that every organization should implement to drive superior AI outcomes.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Cleveland Browns are just five days away from the start of training camp, and ultimately closer to an answer about who their starting quarterback will be in 2025.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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All activity at the training facility was immediately suspended.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drill. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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