grinds 1 of 2

noun

Definition of grindsnext
plural of grind
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as in scratches
a harsh grating sound the grind of ice in the blender sent the cat running from the room

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as in nerds
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits don't be such a grind—go out with your friends and enjoy yourself

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as in sweats
very hard or unpleasant work yard work is a real grind

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as in routines
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity the daily grind of a 50-mile commute was getting old

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grinds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of grind
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as in rubs
to make smooth by friction after they are ground and polished, these stones can be used for jewelry

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as in grits
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 sharpens
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 smoothes
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 scrapes
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface ground the rock against the stone wall

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as in pounds
to reduce to fine particles grind whole coffee beans if you want the freshest coffee

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinds
  1. routines
  2. scratches
  3. efforts
  4. smooths
  5. beats
  6. drills
Noun
  • Include balance, aerobic, and muscle-strengthening exercises in weekly routines.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Create routines that simplify your day.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of routines
Verb
  • Email, of course, just scratches the surface.
    Cheryl Ragland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But that just scratches the surface, especially for the fashion business.
    Adriana Lee, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of scratches
Noun
  • Identifying highly repetitive tasks and processes based on document and information processing is a great way to focus your automation efforts.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The key piece of advice to keep in mind during your process improvement efforts is that your changes should always be based on data and a deep understanding of how your processes actually work.
    Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of efforts
Verb
  • The crease isn’t obvious and the 120Hz refresh rate smooths everything out.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The acid helps to keep your skin clear and beautiful while the foundation smoothes and evens your texture and tone.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of smooths
Verb
  • This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of beats
Noun
  • The first baseman did not speak with reporters Thursday or participate in any of the team’s pre-scrimmage drills on the field.
    Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There was his switch to shortstop late in spring training, a drastic defensive move that led Betts to spend hours taking grounders in pregame drills on an almost daily basis.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of drills
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