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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True coffee enthusiasts know that a good coffee grinder plays a huge role in the extraction process and preventing a muddled flavor.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
The meat slicer and meat grinder had food debris.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
When Morton was hired, most of the praise was about his work ethic, his grinder mentality, etc.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
First, compared to grinders like Fellow's Opus and Baratza's Encore ESP, the Philos uses bigger, better burrs.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
The meat slicer and meat grinder had food debris.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
When Morton was hired, most of the praise was about his work ethic, his grinder mentality, etc.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
First, compared to grinders like Fellow's Opus and Baratza's Encore ESP, the Philos uses bigger, better burrs.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinder
Noun
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Decker is second-in-command on the USS Kansas, a nuclear submarine and one of the deadliest weapons on Earth.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Besides the light frigates, Taiwan’s Republic of China Navy (ROCN) is also looking to procure a submarine rescue ship, a fast combat support ship, two rescue vessels, and a 10,600-ton amphibious assault vessel.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Whether someone is a Rockwall Yellowjacket or a Rockwall‑Heath Hawk, the entire city sees him as a hometown hero.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The formula is designed to refine pores and control oil without drying the skin out through skin-loving actives like hyaluronic acid, squalane, and the brand’s hero ingredient, upsalite.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Police also reopened a sub-station at Carrefour Airport.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, the Packer Way is the sub-story of Super Sunday.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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But Kaibab is a torpedo, launching from the South Rim and chasing a ridge down and out across the canyon.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Alongside oil wells underground, the developer acknowledged a portion of this land had previously been used as a dumping site for things like torpedo propellant and printer fluid.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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