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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State officials say the legislation is intended to attract companies developing next-generation energy technologies.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
The hospital has also successfully used AI to analyze patients’ heart rhythms to tell whether someone could develop atrial fibrillation, a condition that can cause blood clots and strokes.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of develop

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The Five Star Weekend goes from being a story about the ways women can forge companionship with those who have wronged them to a story that makes the men in Hollis’s life the crux of her happiness.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The Kansas City area is one step closer to achieving a sister city connection with Algeria, capitalizing on the romantic cultural connection forged during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

— PJ Green July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of forge

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
The new series, which debuted on Prime Video this past Tuesday, was created by Science Saru (aka Science Monkey), the studio behind the hit Devilman Crybaby and Danadan.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 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

Definition of work up

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