regrinding

verb

Definition of regrindingnext
present participle of regrind
as in filing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrinding
  1. filing
  2. honing
  3. grinding
  4. buffing
  5. smoothing
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  • Hours before the Mets kept alive their season and continued the promise of a compelling postseason for the New York baseball scene, Yankee Stadium was quiet with the sounds of players filing in for a simulated game and key figures talking about their postseason return following a one-year absence.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Hodgson, one of his priorities last session was making improvements to protect personal privacy, which included filing a bill that would have banned data collected from license plate readers to outside parties.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of filing
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  • His culinary journey began early, with formal training in culinary school further honing his skills.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Marketers with the foresight to start adopting and honing these strategies sooner rather than later can be much better positioned once the tide turns.
    Larry Gurreri, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of honing
Verb
  • Multiple governments have accused Pyongyang of supplying arms to Moscow for its grinding war in Ukraine, a charge both countries have denied, despite significant evidence of such transfers.
    Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • This region has a way of grinding up attacks that appear to be transformational.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of grinding
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  • Finally, to ensure the doors are working smoothly, Sibley suggests applying high-quality car wax to the aluminum, buffing off the wax with a microfiber towel, and then finishing with a light coat of WD40 or Silicone spray on the rollers.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
  • If the copper is heavily tarnished, let the toothpaste's active ingredients work on the patina for ten minutes or so before buffing.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of buffing
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  • Powered by retinol and hyaluronic acid, the smoothing cream visibly firms and plumps the skin while offering a potent dose of hydration designed to last.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This smoothing flatiron leaves strands looking pin-straight and glossy with an internal temperature of 365 degrees Fahrenheit to polish hair without frying it.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of smoothing
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