as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand
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Recent Examples of grinder
But things have looked kind of wonky since Jan. 5, a three-point grinder over Providence.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Elon may genuinely be a serious Diablo 4 grinder and maybe achieved those records on his own.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Around the House or Job Site: From an angle grinder to an air fryer, the B4000 keeps your tools and appliances running.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Transfer the seeds to a small bowl to cool to room temperature, then use a coffee/spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind them into a fine powder.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Elon may genuinely be a serious Diablo 4 grinder and maybe achieved those records on his own.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Around the House or Job Site: From an angle grinder to an air fryer, the B4000 keeps your tools and appliances running.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Transfer the seeds to a small bowl to cool to room temperature, then use a coffee/spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind them into a fine powder.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for grinder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinder
Noun
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DeWitt propagated lies that Japanese Americans threatened national security and were signaling Japanese submarines from the West Coast in order to justify the government roundups.—
James M. Purcell,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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There are also bombers and submarines with nuclear-armed missiles.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yes, Joey is the latest in a long series of unlikely action movie heroes who find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and fighting seemingly insurmountable odds to survive.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tottenham were thrilled to have their returning heroes but some familiar problems persist.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The sub eased down the rail, holding a hundred and fifty tons of molten iron.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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What to order: The New Jersey steak sub (cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil and vinegar, and Jones’ special sauce) for $7.89.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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There is some fighting, though nearly all of it involves punching instead of phasers or photon torpedoes.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Jan. 2025
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Beyond being the oldest living survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Upton was also the last living survivor of the USS Utah — a naval ship that sank after being hit by two torpedoes during the early minutes of the Hawaii attack, per the nonprofit.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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