regrinding

present participle of regrind

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrinding
Verb
  • Patterson, then a 20-year department veteran, entered settlement talks with the city several years after filing the lawsuit.
    Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Others advised legal action, beginning with filing a police report.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even the DeSantis administration might have some qualms about sanding off crosswalk markings within sight of the club where 49 people died in the early morning hours of June 12, 2016.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The acid can stain or discolor the surface, possibly requiring sanding to remove.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Drawing comparisons to Michael Jackson while honing lithe dancing skills and his supple tenor, Usher graduated from opener to solo headliner in 2002 with his 8701 Evolution Tour in support of his third studio album, 8701.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Dern had to expand her repertoire and become accustomed to striking, constantly honing and improving under the tutelage of esteemed boxing coach Jason Parillo.
    Brian Martin, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The month-long blockade by the JNIM armed group has set off long queues at petrol stations in Bamako and other major cities, grinding economic activity to a halt.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The site included installations for processing grapes, along with cisterns used to supply water and grinding stones.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, convinced that one of the screenwriters who was on set polishing the script was leaking information to Weinstein, Scorsese rushed into the office and flung his desk out the window.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Venus ends its Virgo run in your communication house, polishing your words with discernment.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bathroom Sinks and Mirrors Bathroom mirrors and sinks are quick to show signs of use over the course of a week, and rubbing them down will make all of the difference.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Leave it on dirty spots for just a minute before rubbing residue away with a soft cloth.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These provide enough force for buffing out scratches without further damaging the surface.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, Bungie rolled out a TWAB last week that was nerfing player progression instead of buffing it.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That the film introduces the possibility the missile might prove to be a dud further deepens its sense of uncertainty, sharpening the fear and chaos around the decision-making process.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Dressed in a plain baby blue spaghetti-strap top, the 31-year-old is having her glam squad ready her, meticulously curling her waist-length extensions and sharpening her cat-eye eyeliner.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Regrinding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrinding. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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