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in the groove

ADJECTIVE
compatible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adaptable appropriate consistent suitable
WEAK
accordant congenial congruent congruous consonant cooperative fit fitting getting along with harmonious having good vibes hitting it off in keeping in sync with like-minded meet on the same wavelength proper reconcilable simpatico sympathetic together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
improper unfitting unsuitable
WEAK
antagonistic antipathetic disagreeable incompatible inharmonious unsuited
ADJECTIVE
customary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accepted traditional
WEAK
according to Hoyle accustomed acknowledged by the numbers chronic common confirmed conventional established everyday familiar fashionable frequent general habitual household in a rut normal ordinary orthodox playing it safe popular prescriptive recognized regular regulation routine same old sop standard standard operating procedure stipulated understood universal wonted
Antonyms
WEAK
abnormal different irregular occasional rare sometime unusual
ADJECTIVE
lucky
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fortuitous happy hot successful
WEAK
advantageous adventitious all systems go auspicious beneficial benign blessed charmed coming up roses everything going favored felicitous getting a break golden hit it big holding aces hopeful into something on a roll on a streak promising propitious prosperous providential serendipitous striking it rich timely well
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unlucky
WEAK
bad inopportune unfortunate unpropitious unsuccessful

Example Sentences

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Try to keep your email and messaging apps shut off until at least noon, so you get in the groove of your own work before checking for anything urgent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The American saw off two break points in her opening service game but quickly got in the groove, pounding relentless baseline groundstrokes to quickly open up a 4-0 lead.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

When Higgins took the fifth frame with a break of 111, the former world champion looked to be in the groove.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Aside from seasoned quarterback Matthew Stafford, they are a pretty young team and their offense has struggled at times to get in the groove.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

Finally, she must have thought I was in the groove.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell