regrinding

verb

present participle of regrind
as in filing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrinding
  1. filing
  2. sanding
  3. honing
  4. grinding
  5. polishing
  6. rubbing
  7. buffing
  8. sharpening
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  • Harvard Business School’s Josh Lerner and his co-authors dug into who is actually filing the patents behind the 14 technology areas the Pentagon deems critical—advanced computing, space technology, AI, hypersonics and biotech.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The annual student loan payments savings from filing taxes separately fall to around $3,300 in the second example, down from roughly $7,000 in the first.
    — Annie Nova, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of filing
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  • The rooms All Volcanoes lodges are hand-built and use no machinery (apart from sanding) by their team of builders, carpenters, welders, and fundi/artisans, from the papyrus roof to the bedside lamps.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • Prep the Wood Prep the wood for stain by stripping and sanding any existing paint, coating, or sealant that could hinder the stain’s penetration.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
Definition of sanding
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  • The group’s fourth album Welcome to my Blue Sky was released in the spring of 2025, one which finds the group further honing their melodic, hooky songwriting.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ukrainian drone commanders are honing their targeting of Russian refineries and leaving swaths of Crimea with no fuel or power, while Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s gas stations.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of honing
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  • The banking business model is built atop an army of young analysts (and, in time, associates and VPs) grinding through deals.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Every woman, child, and man alive was out here grinding all day every day except on Lincoln’s Birthday in death-trap packing plants controlled by a five-man syndicate called the Beef Trust.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Ilham Aliyev continued his father’s dictatorial legacy, imprisoning his critics and enriching his family and cronies, while polishing his country’s image by hosting Formula One events and the Eurovision Song Contest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Definition of polishing
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  • Republicans are rubbing their hands in glee at the neocommunist advance in their opposing party.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than rubbing the stain deeper into the fabric, blotting motions will gently remove as much product as possible.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubbing
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  • Most people use the miracle sponge for buffing out wall or floor scuffs, but Macqueen’s recommendation is an eye-opener.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
  • Finally, to ensure the doors are working smoothly, Sibley suggests applying high-quality car wax to the aluminum, buffing off the wax with a microfiber towel, and then finishing with a light coat of WD40 or Silicone spray on the rollers.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of buffing
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  • Cyrus Mewawalla, head of strategic intelligence at GlobalData, said cloud-heavy hyperscalers are being rewarded for turning AI investment into sales, sharpening the split between winners and losers.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • More than 70 years later, designers are sharpening it once again.
    — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharpening
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