grooving

verb

Definition of groovingnext
present participle of groove
1
as in scratching
to mark with or as if with a line or groove if you groove that piece of wood, we should be able to fit this smaller board into it

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2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooving
  1. scratching
  2. blending
  3. filing
  4. corresponding
Verb
  • And that's just scratching the surface.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • To his credit, Richardson owned his mistake after scratching Hall without first talking to the veteran.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of scratching
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  • This playful drink nods to the iconic line from Shrek, blending gin, Licor 43, cold brew, oat milk, and gingerbread syrup.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With winter on the horizon, Artisans of Wine and Food offers the perfect opportunity to escape the cold and explore an entirely new frontier of dining, with the flavors of California and Florida blending together to showcase the splendor of both west coast and east coast dining all at once.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of blending
Verb
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of filing
Verb
  • To be clear, Martell’s cask programme is fully geared to offer a luxurious experience and the corresponding price tag.
    Mark Littler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The number of reposts and times a post is quoted is now listed only numerically, next to the icons for the corresponding interaction.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of corresponding
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