regrind

verb

Definition of regrindnext
as in to sand

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Recent Examples of regrind And, of course, no knife is perfect, so many owners will regrind the blade to meet their personal specifications. — New Atlas, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrind
  1. sand
  2. file
  3. grind
  4. hone
  5. rub
  6. polish
  7. gloss
  8. sharpen
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  • The roughly 7,300-square-foot residence has been adapted for contemporary living without completely sanding away what came before.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Bass delves into the ease (or difficulty) of loving people in terms anyone could grasp, sanding down the uniqueness of Cyrus’s viewpoint.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sand
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  • Governments from largely blue-leaning areas around the country have filed similar lawsuits seeking damages that could total billions of dollars, part of a wave of legal action worldwide seeking to leverage action through the courts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The applications are filed by managing partner Carlos Solorzano-Smith of Aspen Hospitality Group.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of file
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  • Hitler wanted more dead, but his early lightning victories—Poland beaten in weeks, France in forty days—had turned into a grinding nightmare for the Nazis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Raunchiest Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of grind
Verb
  • Long honed his skills in Florence, Italy, under prominent painter Pietro Annigoni, bringing a level of classical artistry to these North Carolina frescoes, created in the ‘80s, that feels remarkable for a small mountain community.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Martin follows a series of steps he’s honed over the last 17 years of dying clients silver.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hone
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  • September 23 – October 22 Money and social plans could rub each other the wrong way today.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 Money and social plans could rub each other the wrong way today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rub
Verb
  • From tailored and polished to embellished, the skirt became a canvas for personal expression.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In this installment, author Min Jin Lee recounts a factchecking trip to Sydney to polish American Hagwon, the followup to her books Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of polish
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  • Her makeup could not be prettier or more ideal for imitating, with its barely-there shimmer shadow, the softest possible wing, and gloss in what appears to be her natural lip color.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Even a side order of Southern collard greens comes as a surprise, cooked until tender, then glossed with butter rather than swimming in potlikker.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of gloss
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  • The Quick Edge Knife Sharpener has more than 11,000 positive reviews and sharpens almost any straight-edge knife with just a couple of gentle passes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The decision to wind down Cruise and refocus on personal autonomy sharpened the company’s priorities, Barra said.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sharpen

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“Regrind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrind. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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