grind (out)

verb

Definition of grind (out)next
as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort after several years of aborted attempts, the band finally ground out a new album

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  1. develop
  2. forge
  3. create
  4. work up
Verb
  • In recent years, tensions have developed between Natalia, now 21, and the Manses over her independence and romantic life.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The big picture: Many regional utilities in developing economies are unable to extend centralized power grids to rural users.
    Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Meanwhile, six search and rescue teams forged ahead, systematically looking through every building that was destroyed by the fire.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
  • But like those, Polestar has been given the autonomy to stand on its own two feet and forge its own identity.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of forge
Verb
  • Winter weather may also cause power outages and create potentially dangerous driving conditions.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The stores create and post much of their own content separate from the main Barnes & Noble account and also are responsible for their in-store marketing of #BookTok titles in displays.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of create
Verb
  • Just as things became official, the Charlotte Hornets were working up a lather, running through team drills not far from where smoke billowed into the Southern California sky.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Back in their home town of Memphis, the band half-heartedly worked up a few new songs and fought among themselves with increasing ferocity.
    Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of work up
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