GRIND (OUT) Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

grind (out)

verb

Definition of grind (out)

as in to develop

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort after several years of aborted attempts, the band finally ground out a new album

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Most Americans don’t want more data centers and think AI is developing too fast.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The grant pays for the organizations to train staff in exercise oncology, to develop or expand programs to help those who have had, or survived cancer.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of develop

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Lightbulb was also accompanied by a kilonova, a bright surge of radiation involving oodles of neutrons—the very kind that could kick-start the r-process and forge all those heavy elements.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
It was forged by five carries, including a 33-yard touchdown run, by the revelation that is Kenneth Walker III.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of forge

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The deep soaking tub and clear shower stall are set pieces in the room, creating a real open and airy feel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Knight may have been thinking about the film for 16 years, but creating the version that is coming out in 2026 wouldn’t have been possible without all of the learnings spread across films like ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of create

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Some have already talked to a parent; others are working up the nerve.

— Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
As manufacturers and network operators work up solutions for the 6-GHz band, the challenge will be in charting a path that doesn’t undermine the economies of scale needed for wireless innovation, lower hardware costs, and ultimately technology adoption.

— Stephen Cousins, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026

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