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
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
Russia’s war on Ukraine was a major topic, with Putin keen to emphasize Russia’s recent gains in grinding war of attrition.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
This — despite that trial, an international arrest warrant and a grinding war.
—NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Amid the grinding attrition the huge Russian army has used to eke out territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, sabotage and assassinations have been two of the unconventional methods Ukraine has deployed to score morale-boosting wins and avoid burning through its limited troops and materiel.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
In the past year, Russia has been on the front foot in the war, grinding deeper into the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine despite heavy losses.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine since 2022 has sucked in manpower and resources.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
Russia’s war on Ukraine was a major topic, with Putin keen to emphasize Russia’s recent gains in grinding war of attrition.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
This — despite that trial, an international arrest warrant and a grinding war.
—NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Amid the grinding attrition the huge Russian army has used to eke out territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, sabotage and assassinations have been two of the unconventional methods Ukraine has deployed to score morale-boosting wins and avoid burning through its limited troops and materiel.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
In the past year, Russia has been on the front foot in the war, grinding deeper into the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine despite heavy losses.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine since 2022 has sucked in manpower and resources.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinding
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To remove tree sap stains, start by scraping off as much residue as possible using a dull knife.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Givens opened the door and jumped out, rolling onto the street, badly scraping her arms, legs and stomach.John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 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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This abrasive, exhilarating yet downbeat atmosphere was symbolized by a courtesy to the audience members: The management left a tub of bright orange earplugs near the door to prepare you for the emotional electric onslaught.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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Dales plays Deputy McCray, the obnoxious, abrasive head of the local Drug Task Force.Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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In a significant development for reporting companies, the federal Court of Appeals issued a decision on December 23, 2024, which reinstates the requirement for filing beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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If taxpayers closed their bank account since filing their 2023 tax return, the bank will return the payment to the IRS and the refund will be reissued to the address of record.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ruins were spared direct attack, but the surrounding city of Tyre — where Hezbollah still enjoys wide support — took a pounding from Israeli warplanes.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That explains the Pet Shop Boys CD and all the rest, but product placement is always jarring and controversial, even if this was done to anchor the game to an 80s vibe.Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Such a detail, says Clavio, will hopefully be found in a future edition, but movement on the screen is slow enough to not be physically jarring and to allow for a momentary sense of disbelief.Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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These are made with sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, and Vitamin E, smoothing and softening even the roughest skin.Veronica Booth, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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For additional correction, fat transfer disguises anatomical and age-related hollowness of the tear trough, smoothing the transition between the under-eye and cheek.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Grinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinding. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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