reground

past tense of regrind

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reground
Verb
  • Reiss’ script was a Black List find that either wasn’t reworked enough by committee or so sanded down in the studio churn that all personality was drained in the process.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Some people take all the components off the frame, strip off all the decals, then get the whole thing sanded and powder-coated with a fresh coat of paint.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Much has been said about Bella's plain-Jane persona, but Stewart's earnest performance vivifies the character with a plucky yet lovesick duality that also grounds the film's lofty fantasy sequences.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Lane, who is relentlessly serious and ambitious, gets complimented for being more grounded and intellectual than Gala.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On the day of the crash, the FBI collected pictures of the car’s exterior, paint samples and other evidence, according to an affidavit filed by the Justice Department.
    Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.
    Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Think soft neutrals, honed oak floors, and bespoke furnishings that quietly echo the building’s Japanese sensibility.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That future is being honed by the company's motorsports arm.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The main hatch is already open, a small mercy for my purposes, and my torchlight shines back on a wooden ladder, paint worn in the centre of each rung where the crew’s footsteps buffed it away.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Some scratches can be buffed out.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Saodimallsu Pullover Sweater Comfy enough for a red-eye and polished enough for brunch—this pullover does it all.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Its software ecosystem is polished, and its hardware is mature.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My human thoughts dimmed, my animal senses sharpened.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The stalks are drenched in a garlic-and-anchovy vinaigrette sharpened with vinegar and mellowed with extra-virgin olive oil.
    Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sometimes, Nat told me, Christian had rubbed some of the estrogen jelly into his skin.
    James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Her words rubbed viewers and other contestants the wrong way, prompting a spat with fellow contestant Debbie.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Reground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reground. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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