regrind

verb

Definition of regrindnext
as in to sand

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrind
  1. sand
  2. file
  3. grind
  4. hone
  5. rub
  6. polish
  7. gloss
  8. sharpen
Verb
  • The tone is all wrong, all the edges have been totally sanded down.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The tough, gangsta image that defined late ’80s and early ’90s hip-hop had now been sanded down into something more aspirational and decidedly capitalist.
    Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of sand
Verb
  • The judge's ruling Tuesday allowed the case to continue after a mental examination had been filed in court.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Michigan Court of Claims by UM sociology professor Fatma Müge Göçek.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of file
Verb
  • It’s often praised to put your head down and grind it out alone — a great display of belief in oneself — but leaning into the help of others creates a community around your ideas, which is crucial to your entrepreneurial journey.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
  • And lead-containing equipment used in the grinding process can contaminate the final product.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of grind
Verb
  • The tools used to hone disinformation in elections are here to stay.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The traditionally Mexican distillate is derived from the agave plant, often using methods that have been honed across generations, with varieties that impart flavors ranging from smoky to earthy and acidic.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of hone
Verb
  • The superfluid still rubs against the bucket, but the material is totally impervious to friction until the container reaches a certain rotational speed.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The color also faded a little after rubbing the sheets with sandpaper.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of rub
Verb
  • High school seniors are now in the midst of the college admissions process; writing essays, polishing college lists, and preparing for interviews.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Read on to learn how to use banana peels to shine and polish silver and leather, as well as several other unusual household uses for banana peels.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of polish
Verb
  • Her hair was styled in a shoulder-length, wavy bob, and her makeup was fun and flirty with a bit of shimmer on her eyelids, rosy cheeks and gloss on her lips.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Maybe between spritzing on Sol de Janeiro or Dior Sauvage Elixir, and perhaps glossing on Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm, picking out a Halloween costume is just low on the priority list.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of gloss
Verb
  • In addition to going after higher-income fashion shoppers with its online marketplace, Walmart has been sharpening its in-store presentation and looking to transform very large private label programs into national brands.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The focus on Michigan’s bail system sharpened in a state report released in 2020.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of sharpen
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