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
For best results, use a clean and dry coffee or spice grinder to grind flaxseeds, as any leftover moisture can lead to spoilage.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
The sharpening medium can be a small disk, a large wheel (like the one on the Tormek T-1), or a belt (mimicking the large belt grinders often used by professional knife sharpeners).
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Los Dos Molinos gets its name from two chili grinders that were passed down on two sides of a family tree.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The one-time Ducks grinder has taken off in Buffalo, scoring five goals in eight games since being traded after notching just four in 60 games with the New York Rangers.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
The sharpening medium can be a small disk, a large wheel (like the one on the Tormek T-1), or a belt (mimicking the large belt grinders often used by professional knife sharpeners).
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Los Dos Molinos gets its name from two chili grinders that were passed down on two sides of a family tree.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The one-time Ducks grinder has taken off in Buffalo, scoring five goals in eight games since being traded after notching just four in 60 games with the New York Rangers.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grinder
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The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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At this point, there appears to be nothing impeding shipbuilding orders reaching Groton and work on the Virginia and Columbia submarines is expected to continue for decades.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But the hero from those wins was dressed in a crisp white T-shirt and gray pants Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of the problems, the treasurer’s office said, is that Tyler cannot say how much money should be distributed to each sub-fund.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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His versatility offers the best chance for playing time from scrimmage, likely in sub packages.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The find brings new clarity to a tragedy that unfolded in the final weeks of World War I, when the Tampa was struck by a German torpedo and sank in a matter of minutes.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last year, nine ships sunk by German torpedoes during World War I were found off the coast of Morocco.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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