as in submarines
a large sandwich on a long split roll
ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand
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Recent Examples of grinders
Today, the Nemo Power Tools product line encompasses underwater drills, rotary hammers, angle grinders, reciprocating saws, impact drivers, hull cleaners, and even a 15,000-lumen underwater floodlight.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Both grinders will break down whole beans, but the results are vastly different.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The move provides mountain bikers, trail runners, gravel grinders, moto riders, and hikers with instant, phone-free access to real-time trail maps and activity statistics—directly on their wrist.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Burr grinders are better for grinding one to two cups of beans at a time.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the brewing bar in each room is impressive, with different roasts of Geisha and other varieties, and all the highly specific kettles, grinders and other paraphernalia found in serious cupping rooms.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Both grinders will break down whole beans, but the results are vastly different.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
The move provides mountain bikers, trail runners, gravel grinders, moto riders, and hikers with instant, phone-free access to real-time trail maps and activity statistics—directly on their wrist.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
Burr grinders are better for grinding one to two cups of beans at a time.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Unsurprisingly, the brewing bar in each room is impressive, with different roasts of Geisha and other varieties, and all the highly specific kettles, grinders and other paraphernalia found in serious cupping rooms.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinders
Noun
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With Aegis destroyers, advanced submarines, and F-35 jets, Japan emphasizes naval and missile defense.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Besides naval surface ships, the Tomahawks can also be fired from submarines and land platforms.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Twenty years later, Jim Montgomery, goalkeeper for Second Division underdogs Sunderland, would pull off an incredible double save to deny Leeds United in an upset so huge rival fans became even more desperate to see their own heroes do similar at the 100,000-capacity national stadium.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The heroes in a half shell are back — but this time, they’re stranded across the river.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Apart from summer signing Zubimendi, the other four subs deployed were regulars for Arsenal last year, starting 111 matches between them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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For now, both subs are permanent items on the OIak House Deli menu.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Grinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinders. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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