gnashed

Definition of gnashednext
past tense of gnash
as in gritted
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound dogs gnashing their teeth

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Recent Examples of gnashed In response, traditionalists have gnashed their teeth and complained that the dark essence of the music has been lost. Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 In 2022, when the scandal of the Long Island congressman George Santos’s made‑up résumé came to light, press experts gnashed their teeth about The New York Times having missed the story. Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • But the Olympic debutant gritted her teeth and tried to forget about her throbbing, bruised knee.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Westlake graduate missed just one game earlier this season but gritted his way through an undisclosed injury.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 12 Nov. 2025
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  • After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Gnashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnashed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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