as in scraping
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as in rubbing
to make smooth by friction
after they are ground and polished, these stones can be used for jewelry
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as in gritting
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound
everyone in the car winced when the driver ground the gears trying to shift into second
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as in sharpening
to make sharp or sharper
better grind down that ax before you even think about trying to cut down that tree
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as in polishing
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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as in crushing
to reduce to fine particles
grind whole coffee beans if you want the freshest coffee
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Recent Examples of grinding
Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Grindstones are thick disks of stone — often sandstone — used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects, or for milling grains into flour.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Stardom is not entirely comfortable for Scott, who spent the first fifteen years of his career grinding it out in semi-obscurity as a struggling actor in Los Angeles.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 3 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
One that requires trimming and grinding the meat, prepping the produce, then filling, wrapping, and pinching every single dumpling quickly and efficiently.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Israel’s grinding offensive in Gaza has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, local health officials say.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
By the turn of this century, the world could come to a grinding halt if alternate sources of energy that meet our energy demand are not commercially available.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Horny freshman guys must give consent too, random curly-haired grinding girl!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
Grindstones are thick disks of stone — often sandstone — used for grinding, sharpening, or polishing metal objects, or for milling grains into flour.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Stardom is not entirely comfortable for Scott, who spent the first fifteen years of his career grinding it out in semi-obscurity as a struggling actor in Los Angeles.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 3 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
One that requires trimming and grinding the meat, prepping the produce, then filling, wrapping, and pinching every single dumpling quickly and efficiently.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Israel’s grinding offensive in Gaza has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, local health officials say.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
By the turn of this century, the world could come to a grinding halt if alternate sources of energy that meet our energy demand are not commercially available.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Horny freshman guys must give consent too, random curly-haired grinding girl!
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinding
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Helped by the transaxle layout, the massive power gains, and sublime styling inside and out, the Vantage also requires less of the sacrifices dictated by low-slung mid-engine supercars that demand constant vigilance to avoid scraping on speed bumps, rough canyon roads, or driveways.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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The scraping sensations shouldn't be painful but may feel slightly uncomfortable.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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Even ketchup, tomato juice, or spaghetti sauce can do the trick in polishing copper.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2024
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Some edits and modifications were implemented with the goal of polishing Shakespeare’s language to fit more contemporary voices, trimming down lengthy plots, and adapting 16th-century plays to 17th-century London’s smaller theaters.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Dec. 2024
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Similar to a sheet pan, whole meals can be built in a Dutch oven, scratching that same itch for convenience and less clean up.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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But that’s just scratching the surface – addressing only the symptoms of the underlying challenges and only addressing them at the end of the SDLC process.—
Jeremy Vaughan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Eye is an atmospheric and groove-driven record, with Örn’s abrasive vocals often crowding out Björk’s more appealing voice.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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These include a vacuum to collect lunar dust, a drill to measure subsurface temperatures, and a device to help astronauts manage the Moon's abrasive regolith.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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There are also situations in the e-filing context, in which a tax professional fails to e-file a return unbeknownst to the taxpayer, that courts have recently found reasonable cause.—
Andy Weiner,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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And this craziness involves the incident with the boat captain at Haulover marina, the incident with the social media influencer, mysteriously filing for divorce and and then withdrawing the petition, the house fire, trolling fans after the Houston loss, among other things.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The about-face was a long time coming, but still felt jarring thanks to the rushed nature of the show in its final two seasons.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The bottom foam layer absorbs the impact energy of the sole hitting hard, jarring terrain, while the upper layer soaks up energy from each step to repurpose into the liftoff of the next step.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the clubhouse, smoothing the path for Shohei Ohtani.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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Powered by nourishing shea butter and jojoba oil, this silicone-free formula hydrates, softens, and enhances shine while smoothing unruly hair.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Grinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinding. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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