grooved
Americanverb
adjective
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Example Sentences
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One location stood out due to the discovery of about 80 grooved stone axes, which were used to break down and process ore.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026
Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2026
During Bomba Estéreo’s energizing set, a dozen or so kids, some atop their parents’ bouncing shoulders, grooved to the vibrantly clopping percussion on the hard-surface dance floor laid in front of the stage.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
When he grooved a full-count fastball down the middle, however, “I was like ‘Oh, there’s another one,’” Feyereisen laughed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
He guided them along one of five narrow ledges, all of which led to a grooved and rutted plateau.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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