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gnash

verb

ˈnash How to pronounce gnash (audio)
Definition of gnashnext
as in to grit
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound dogs gnashing their teeth

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Recent Examples of gnash There has been plenty of teeth gnashing and finger-pointing in those big-city baseball markets. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026 There was plenty of teeth-gnashing when Cubs President Jed Hoyer sent Owen Caissie to the Miami Marlins in the Edward Cabrera trade. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Last fall’s announcement that Amazon’s Prime Video platform would be teeing up four hours of exclusive coverage of the Masters was met with a predictable show of teeth-gnashing truculence, because how dare the Augusta brass entrust a new carveout to a digital interloper? — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026 In response, traditionalists have gnashed their teeth and complained that the dark essence of the music has been lost. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gnash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnash
  1. grit
  2. scrape
  3. scratch
Verb
  • Bugs Bunny jams himself against the edge and grits his teeth in agony.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But credit Skubal for gritting it out each time, keeping the Dodgers in those three games against the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals and Brewers.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of grit
Verb
  • Radiological scans also confirmed lesions on the dog’s right shoulder, and Cotelo recommended an operation to scrape the excess cartilage, Shin said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • On a map, Newfoundland is a vast, asymmetrical island, cloven by bays and inlets, semi-detached to appendages of land deformed by ancient glaciers scraping over it, leaving glacial striations, grooves and gouges on its granite face.
    — Paul Theroux, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrape
Verb
  • This characteristic can provide significant resistance to scratching and wear in demanding environments.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the Dominican Republic, acts like Truño and Los Rialengos scratch the itch for fans, while others like Poolpo and Grunjeo offer pop-punk and grunge alternatives.
    — Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of scratch

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“Gnash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnash. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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