treadmill

noun

ˈtred-ˌmil How to pronounce treadmill (audio)
Definition of treadmillnext
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 Listening to the news of the world is the last thing that's going to get me on a treadmill. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 This portable treadmill is super compact, turning any room into your personal walking track, with a maximum speed of 3 mph controlled via remote and an adjustable incline of 5% or 7%. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Each participant walked on a treadmill under several conditions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The most inventive kill here — set in a school gym, cuing death by treadmill and falling weights — is also the least motivated, but no matter. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for treadmill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treadmill
  1. routine
  2. grind
Noun
  • The 5-inch touch screen walks through networking, calibration, self-check routines, and bed leveling step by step, making the initial startup surprisingly painless considering the machine’s size.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • One routine that created apprehension among the general public was visiting public restrooms, Simon wrote.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of routine
Noun
  • As a senior leader or mid-level executive tired of the grind, consider the massive opportunity hiding in plain sight.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Harbaugh liked how his team responded on Thursday to the grind.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of grind

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