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Synonyms

grooved

American  
[groovd] / gruvd /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of groove.


adjective

  1. provided with a groove.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of grooved

First recorded in 1785–95; groove + -ed 2

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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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