Groundhog Day
noun
1
: February 2 observed traditionally as a day that indicates six more weeks of winter if sunny or an early spring if cloudy
2
or less commonly groundhog day plural Groundhog Days also groundhog days
: a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction
Last month … I wrote all about how this lockdown has stolen my fashion mojo, locking me in a Groundhog Day of joggers and knitted sets.—
Penny Goldstone
Penny GoldstoneHow long before this Groundhog Day cycle of anxiety and illness ends and we can go back to some version of normal?—Michiko Kakutani
Michiko KakutaniThe reality is that climate negotiations have long been stalled, lost in a Groundhog Day cycle of yearly meetings ending in plans for more meetings.—Ruth Greenspan Bell and Barry Blechman
Ruth Greenspan Bell and Barry Blechman… the unrelenting endless cycle of groundhog days and going nowhere wears thin.—Joan O'Donnell
Joan O'DonnellExamples of Groundhog Day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The scene was deja vu for the Groundhog Day actor, 73, who also attended last year’s championship game when UConn won the title over San Diego State.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Craig Melvin's 'Groundhog Day' Meteorologist Joke Earns Awkward Laugh from Al Roker
The little groundhogs' arrival surprised Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis' caretakers, who first spotted the newborns on Saturday.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Phil did not see his shadow on Feb. 2 at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, part of the annual Groundhog Day tradition celebrated in the U.S. and Canada.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Before Edge of Tomorrow and Source Code, Run Lola Run brilliantly converted the Groundhog Day formula into an intense, efficient action film.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
The borough of Punxsutawney is known for its Groundhog Day celebration held annually on February 2.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
The Second Chances Wildlife Center shared on social media that their beloved weather-predicting groundhog, Major, died on Groundhog Day.
—The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
Later the Groundhog Club was formed, which hosted both the annual Groundhog Day ceremony and its summertime groundhog hunt.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
Dartmouth College is running back to its beloved standardized testing, like an ex popping their head back around after finding an excuse to say hello on a non-federal holiday (such as, but not limited to, the famed Groundhog Day).
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Craig Melvin's 'Groundhog Day' Meteorologist Joke Earns Awkward Laugh from Al Roker
The little groundhogs' arrival surprised Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis' caretakers, who first spotted the newborns on Saturday.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Phil did not see his shadow on Feb. 2 at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, part of the annual Groundhog Day tradition celebrated in the U.S. and Canada.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Before Edge of Tomorrow and Source Code, Run Lola Run brilliantly converted the Groundhog Day formula into an intense, efficient action film.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
The borough of Punxsutawney is known for its Groundhog Day celebration held annually on February 2.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
The Second Chances Wildlife Center shared on social media that their beloved weather-predicting groundhog, Major, died on Groundhog Day.
—The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024
Later the Groundhog Club was formed, which hosted both the annual Groundhog Day ceremony and its summertime groundhog hunt.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
Dartmouth College is running back to its beloved standardized testing, like an ex popping their head back around after finding an excuse to say hello on a non-federal holiday (such as, but not limited to, the famed Groundhog Day).
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Groundhog Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Groundhog%20Day. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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