as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
the treadmill of the morning commute to work
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Recent Examples of treadmill
Instead, the mice are strapped into the headgear and and walk on a ball-like treadmill while wearing them.
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Inquire with your local library and school about donating books, says Peak.
Bulky Exercise Equipment
Huge treadmills, stationary bikes, dumbbells, and other bulky exercise equipment are not only difficult and costly to move, but there might not be room for them in your new space, says Peak.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Most notably, his VO2 max, as measured in a treadmill running test, dropped by 10.9 percent.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Witcher became angry and forced the girl to run on a treadmill before getting into the bathtub, police said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
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Michael Franco, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
Inquire with your local library and school about donating books, says Peak.
Bulky Exercise Equipment
Huge treadmills, stationary bikes, dumbbells, and other bulky exercise equipment are not only difficult and costly to move, but there might not be room for them in your new space, says Peak.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
Most notably, his VO2 max, as measured in a treadmill running test, dropped by 10.9 percent.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Witcher became angry and forced the girl to run on a treadmill before getting into the bathtub, police said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for treadmill
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“Treadmill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treadmill. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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