comminuting

verb

Definition of comminutingnext
present participle of comminute
as in grinding
to reduce to fine particles eons of incessant pounding by the waves have comminuted the once-rocky shoreline into a bed of fine-grained sand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comminuting
  1. grinding
  2. pounding
  3. beating
Verb
  • In a slow, grinding 3-2 Leafs win, Matthews carried the offensive load with a goal, a primary assist and flashes of dominant play reminiscent of his games last season.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounding
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  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • From the late glory of beating Manchester City to the stress dream of playing Tottenham and going out of the Carabao Cup, to being beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth.
    Nick Miller, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
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