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
David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Many tree care companies offer stump grinding services.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
The first possibility is that everyone tires of a grinding trade war, sues for peace, and reaches new bilateral agreements.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
Three years later, the same team showed how adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
With the prior landscaping experience, he was assigned outdoor duties ranging from climbing onto the roof to clean gutters, to scraping sediment from a parking lot, laying pine straw, and grinding paint from a stairwell.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Aggies play grinding, slugging basketball and will surely force a Saturday night rock fight.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
But the biggest part of trying to build winning habits is dealing with adversity and understanding what is the strength needed, what are the things needed to continue to keep kicking, keep grinding, keep fighting, keep competing.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
He’s been grinding through some at-bats.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ah, Gloria Jean’s Coffees must be grinding some java for an adventurous soul looking to try something different than a cup of Brim or Sanka.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Many tree care companies offer stump grinding services.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
The first possibility is that everyone tires of a grinding trade war, sues for peace, and reaches new bilateral agreements.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
Three years later, the same team showed how adding a single squirt of water to coffee beans before grinding can significantly reduce the static electric charge on the resulting grounds.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
With the prior landscaping experience, he was assigned outdoor duties ranging from climbing onto the roof to clean gutters, to scraping sediment from a parking lot, laying pine straw, and grinding paint from a stairwell.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The Aggies play grinding, slugging basketball and will surely force a Saturday night rock fight.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
But the biggest part of trying to build winning habits is dealing with adversity and understanding what is the strength needed, what are the things needed to continue to keep kicking, keep grinding, keep fighting, keep competing.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
He’s been grinding through some at-bats.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinding
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Helped by the transaxle layout, the massive power gains, and sublime styling inside and out, the Vantage also requires less of the sacrifices dictated by low-slung mid-engine supercars that demand constant vigilance to avoid scraping on speed bumps, rough canyon roads, or driveways.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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The scraping sensations shouldn't be painful but may feel slightly uncomfortable.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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In addition to polishing, 6D force sensors are an essential part of humanoid robots, greatly enhancing their entire performance.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2025
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From tackling the many facets of artificial intelligence to polishing communication skills, ongoing learning is an everyday initiative for today’s savviest tech leaders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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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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Bleach or other abrasive products can damage your countertops.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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For stubborn spots, use a mild abrasive like steel wool after soaking the knives in vinegar.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2025
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But even filing for arbitration could help frame Geekie’s contract.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This includes breaking laws and not filing taxes.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.—
Lindsay Schnell,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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While seeing your university represented in one of the most popular TV shows can be jarring, the school’s response to the suicidal ideation scene also took some of the students aback.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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At the very least, Angry Birds 2 is sometimes jarring, and that’s not nothing in a land of vanilla crowd pleasers.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the clubhouse, smoothing the path for Shohei Ohtani.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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Powered by nourishing shea butter and jojoba oil, this silicone-free formula hydrates, softens, and enhances shine while smoothing unruly hair.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Grinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinding. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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