as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand
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Recent Examples of grinder
The collision separated the truck's cab from the trailer, which appeared to be hauling a large pavement grinder.
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Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 7 May 2026
One prominent tweak for the Ducks in Game 2 was the insertion of now-healthy grinders Ross Johnston and Jansen Harkins, who had patiently awaited their opportunity through seven playoff matches.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
This bluesier Texas grinder has meatier hooks and opens on Reznicek’s 30-second drum solo.
—Tina Eves, SPIN, 4 May 2026
However, buffers, die grinders, and sanders require more air volume and larger, high-capacity compressors.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 7 May 2026
One prominent tweak for the Ducks in Game 2 was the insertion of now-healthy grinders Ross Johnston and Jansen Harkins, who had patiently awaited their opportunity through seven playoff matches.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
This bluesier Texas grinder has meatier hooks and opens on Reznicek’s 30-second drum solo.
—Tina Eves, SPIN, 4 May 2026
However, buffers, die grinders, and sanders require more air volume and larger, high-capacity compressors.
—Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinder
Noun
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Today, a single optical fiber in modern submarine cables can carry data equivalent to roughly 150 million simultaneous phone calls at the speed of light, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Iran is reportedly considering imposing charges on submarine fibre-optic cables through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Over the years, Riley had added to his lineup of heroes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Jeffries hosts a weekly sit-down, called the Crescendo Meeting, with the heads of nearly a dozen Democratic sub-caucuses, from the Blue Dogs and the progressives to the Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific American, and women’s caucuses.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Players are not ranked within their sub-tier and are listed alphabetically.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The investigation proposes the 50cm by 50cm hole in the Ursa Major’s hull would likely have been made by a Barracuda supercavitating torpedo.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Breakker then was able to hit Rollins with what announcer Michael Cole called a torpedo spear to get the 1-2-3 and the win.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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