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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
Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But what people didn’t see behind the headlines and accolades was the relentless grind.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The surprise re-emergence of tariff conflict risks grinding equities sideways, if not worse.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The two-hour event was a short break from the daily grind of preseason basketball for Sabonis, who arrived early Saturday morning from Portland following a loss to the Trailblazers.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
But what people didn’t see behind the headlines and accolades was the relentless grind.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Hiring has ground to nearly a halt, which could partly reflect a more cautious approach by many firms in the wake of the uncertainty created by the higher tariffs.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The surprise re-emergence of tariff conflict risks grinding equities sideways, if not worse.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grind
Noun
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Even in a game when rookie left tackle Josh Simmons was a late scratch because of an unspecified personal matter, the offensive line with Jaylon Moore filling in for Simmons was virtually seamless.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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It is spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal, and first symptoms may include flu, weakness, discomfort, fever, headache, as well as a prickling sensation at the site of the wound, before turning into more severe disease after around two weeks.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Superman and Lex Luthor have technically had a child together for decades in the comics, but as many a gay nerd has joked on the internet this year, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex finally seems like a Lex who would baby-trap Superman.—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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That bourbon, like all subsequent releases, was aged at Camp Nelson, a warehouse site located a few minutes from the distillery that is legendary (among whiskey nerds, at least) for the quality of the bourbon that comes from there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Doug McMillon, the company’s president and CEO, said the latest partnership with OpenAI is merely a powerful extension of the company’s own AI efforts and plans.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Blasting the track over and over out of the car, Mighty Bay takes charge, coming up with mini dance routines on the fly and critiquing the little details that are off on each shot.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
17 Oct. 2025
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LimX Dynamics’ full-size humanoid robot Oli has once again stunned its fans after performing what the Chinese company calls a full-body stretch routine in a new social media video.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Surely, that will rub some the wrong way, but the Tide have now beaten three teams that haven’t lost to anyone else in Georgia, Vanderbilt and Missouri.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The traction offered stability, even in wet conditions, and there was no soreness or rubbing.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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As past and present collide — with U.S. Border Patrol agent Liz Bradley (Tripp) joining the pursuit — Hernán must rely on his cunning and grit to survive and find redemption.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then there's seals, assuming these rods will extend through a rubber tire surface that gets covered in all kinds of mud, liquid and grit on a daily basis.—
Loz Blain
September 23,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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For the diaspora characters, hearing the lyrics sharpens both their feelings of solidarity and helplessness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Look under the surface, and the picture sharpens.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Anthropic updated the rule in July, allowing prospective hires to polish their resumes, cover letters, and applications with the advanced tech.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Egos will not be polished but pushed to one side as Tuchel looks for chemistry and cohesion in his group.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Grind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grind. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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