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as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
don't be such a grind—go out with your friends and enjoy yourself
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as in effort
very hard or unpleasant work
yard work is a real grind
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as in routine
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity
the daily grind of a 50-mile commute was getting old
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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
after they are ground and polished, these stones can be used for jewelry
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
used the finest polishing paper he could to grind down the facets of the diamond before dusting it with a soft cloth
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Recent Examples of grind
King Holder, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The daily grind confronts us with dirt, germs, and sweat, and a soapy shower provides the simple, pleasurable antidote.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The homes were used for a variety of purposes, like textile and tool production, as well as preparing food and grinding materials, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
For years, Instagram felt like a slow grind — a marathon of incremental growth where only those with industry connections or relentless consistency had a real shot at building an audience.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
The daily grind confronts us with dirt, germs, and sweat, and a soapy shower provides the simple, pleasurable antidote.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
The move drew intense international criticism as even before the war the over 2 million Palestinians living in Gaza relied on international aid, something that's only intensified after a grinding Israeli military offensive destroyed the enclave.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The homes were used for a variety of purposes, like textile and tool production, as well as preparing food and grinding materials, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grind
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Two weeks to design a team from scratch that could win in the brutally competitive Big Ten Conference and return Maryland to the NCAA Tournament.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 80 Tesla vehicles parked outside the dealership had been damaged, including deep scratches and punctured tires, police relayed in a news release.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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All of these tech nerd billionaires who don't want to pay anybody.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Support local nerds at the GeekCraft Expo at the Minneapolis Convention Center Saturday and Sunday.—
Audrey Kennedy,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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As Maine continues to see more shark detections in its waters, studies like this will be crucial in ensuring that shark conservation efforts continue while also keeping human safety a priority.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Saturday as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started the previous day in an area within the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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By pairing environmental responsibility with simplified household routines, Arm & Hammer places itself strategically ahead of market trends, delivering a product that balances practicality and eco-responsibility.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The routine is as important to UCLA’s daily schedule as stretching and on-court practice.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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And yet, in this case, the notion of human improvement rubs me the wrong way.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The herbed butter rubbed onto the corn cobs is what really makes this recipe magic.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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It’s packed with a grip-enhancing polymer and zeolite, a dream duo for adding hold and grit without leaving hair stiff or sticky.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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After a bear threatened the safety of her grandson, Jane Fonda gritted her teeth and threatened it right back!—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump also sharpened his rhetoric toward the E.U., which has for decades been one of the closest U.S. allies.—
Carlo Angerer,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Bottom line: Democrats remain in soul-searching mode ahead of 2026, but at least two of the Bay State's more vocal Trump critics are sharpening their messages in the hope that local and national voters will swing back blue.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Due to Star Wars Outlaws’ reception, particularly about its glitches, developer Ubisoft took the extra time to polish Assassin’s Creed Shadows.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 80-room property was purchased in 2009 by the R Collection, a group of 12 luxurious hotels owned by the Rocchi family, and has since been polished to five-star standards.—
Gina DeCaprio Vercesi,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Grind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grind. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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