reground

verb

past tense of regrind
as in sanded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reground
  1. sanded
  2. ground
  3. filed
  4. honed
  5. buffed
  6. polished
  7. sharpened
  8. rubbed
Verb
  • Video of the restoration showed the new star, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, being buffed, sanded and repainted.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But everything around it needed to be sculpted, sanded and polished by hand.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanded
Verb
  • For a studio that built its modern reputation on superb player traversal, grounding Wolverine in static, empty zones feels like a massive step backward.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • But, again, grounding yourself — my faith, my family, my kids, and the things that really matter in life can bring you back.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • The plaintiffs swiftly filed new lawsuits after the Postal Service finalized its rule governing mail ballots.
    — NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In a 30-page order filed in the Southern District of Florida reviewed by USA TODAY, Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis denied a defense motion for the brothers' release.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of filed
Verb
  • Kvaratskhelia is a proud Georgian — his heritage forms an important part of his identity — and his skills were honed on the country’s cage football pitches.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Linebacker Nate Landman said the Rams honed their sleep schedule in the week leading up to the game and concluded it during their plane ride.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of honed
Verb
  • Video of the restoration showed the new star, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, being buffed, sanded and repainted.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Her nails were bare and buffed, and makeup was light with a brown smoky eye and nude lip.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffed
Verb
  • Italian Wedding Soup Speaking of proposals, this classic soup is polished enough to serve at a wedding, but homey enough for a weeknight.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • White musk rounds everything out with a clean, airy finish, leaving the fragrance polished and inviting without becoming too heady.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • The fruit’s naturally bitter edge is sharpened by pimento, giving the opening a subtle kick, while patchouli, vetiver, and moss bring a deeper, earthier dimension.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The experience sharpened her understanding of the gap between the freedoms advertised to women and those actually available to them.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sharpened
Verb
  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubbed
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