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as in nerd
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 effort
very hard or unpleasant work
yard work is a real grind
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as in routine
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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as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
after they are ground and polished, these stones can be used for jewelry
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as in to polish
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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Recent Examples of grind
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
If you’re done with the grind, fed up of chasing up and convinced there’s another way, here’s what to do instead.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Midwest corn farmers producing high-fructose syrup for everything from Coke to kibble are likely grinding their not-nearly-as-white teeth.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
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Noun
Once Mercury stations direct on Aug. 11, clarity returns to your daily grind.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
If you’re done with the grind, fed up of chasing up and convinced there’s another way, here’s what to do instead.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
The hitters did enough grinding with two strikes to put the winning run on base.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Midwest corn farmers producing high-fructose syrup for everything from Coke to kibble are likely grinding their not-nearly-as-white teeth.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grind
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But building a domestic supply chain from scratch isn’t easy.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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The start-up, which is today announcing a $70 million Series B funding round, has built a new accounting software package from scratch, utilising AI tools to work through an organisation’s financial data.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This is the kind of thing that Jenkins, a journalist and prolific documentarian, specialized in: connecting the dots in a way that was insightful, enlightening, fun and pure catnip for cross-pop-cultural nerds.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 July 2025
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That distillery is a favorite of many whiskey nerds, mostly for its sourced whiskeys that are blended by Drew Kulsveen and his team.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also chaired an emergency meeting on the cloudburst and subsequent rescue efforts in the capital Islamabad on Friday.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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South Korea’s new liberal president announced Friday his plans to end some military activities along its border with North Korea and restore a 2018 military agreement with its neighbor in an effort to reduce border tensions.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While maintaining a strict cleansing and conditioning regimen is recommended, a nourishing scalp scrub seamlessly elevates your wash day routine with a deep clean.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is one reason why people use coconut oil as part of their skin and oral care routines. 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Just be sure not to rub it in too much—doing so can dull the scent’s staying power.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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To apply, the brand recommends rubbing a small amount in an upward motion on the neck to best combat sagging.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Consider Alex’s final audition — a now-iconic sequence that collapses grit and glam into a single, pulsating montage.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Chelsea showed character and grit and were worthy of their victory.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Many athletes have found that the pressure of a high-stakes game can help to sharpen focus, and the Del Mar boys irrefutably finished the tournament with strength, resolve, and perhaps more importantly, joy.—
Katherine Anderson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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But one pattern has emerged this season: when the track temperature drops, the Silver Arrows seem to sharpen.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Between the Trump Administration declaring private accounts a red flag for foreign students and prospective employers using AI to find fake applicants, the old rules of polishing and making your accounts private are becoming obsolete.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Grind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grind. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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