to move in a rut

  • 111crack — Synonyms and related words: Daedalian, Parthian shot, above par, abrade, abrasion, abysm, abyss, account for, ace, address, adept, adroit, allegation, allegorize, alligator, answer, aperture, aphorism, apostrophe, apothegm, approach, apt, arroyo …

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  • 112fire — Synonyms and related words: abandon, afflatus, afire, aflame, aggressiveness, agitate, aim at, air, air dry, alight, anhydrate, animate, animating spirit, animation, animus, annoy, antiaircraft fire, ardency, ardent, ardor, arouse, aroused, atom …

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  • 113heat — Synonyms and related words: John Law, Le Mans, a transient madness, abandon, activate, agitate, agitation, air race, anger, angriness, animate, annoy, ardency, ardor, arousal, arouse, automobile race, awake, awaken, bake, barbecue, baste, bicycle …

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  • 114warm — Synonyms and related words: Christian, Christlike, Christly, Titian, Titian red, abandoned, ablaze, abounding in riches, affable, affectionate, affluent, afire, amiable, animate, annoy, approaching, approximate, approximating, ardent, arm in arm …

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  • 115excitement — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) State of being excited Nouns 1. excitement, excitation; stimulation, piquancy, provocation, arousal, incitement; animation, agitation, perturbation; intoxication, high pressure; exhilaration, passion,… …

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  • 116pace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rate, speed, velocity; step, measuring step; stride; gait, amble, rack, single foot. v. walk, step, stride; walk to and fro; measure; lead, set the pace. See motion, precedence, travel. II (Roget s… …

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  • 117path — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pathway, trail, lane, road, footpath, route, way, course; lead, example. See direction, passage. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A trodden way] Syn. pathway, trail, way, track, short cut, footpath, bridle path …

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  • 118sex — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Interaction between the sexes Nouns 1. gender; sexuality; eroticism, sensuality; male, female, masculine, feminine; free love, promiscuity; facts of life, birds and the bees; conjugal rights; Kinsey… …

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  • 119trail — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. track, spoor, footprints; tire, etc., tracks; vestige, scent; path, wake; train. v. track, scent; hang; lag, dawdle, crawl, straggle; drag, draw. See slowness, pursuit. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trace,… …

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  • 120rooted — root|ed [ rutəd ] adjective 1. ) rooted in if one thing is rooted in another, it is based on it, has developed from it, or is influenced by it: The conflict in the area was rooted in history and religion. a traditional university with values… …

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