gnash

as in to grit
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 gnash Meanwhile, there was much gnashing and wailing around Nvidia ’s big 9% drop yesterday. Bob Pisani, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024 Party poopers might be weeping and wailing and gnashing teeth over U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to toss out the classified documents case against the Master of Mar-A-Lago. Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2024 There is gnashing of teeth over the federal court order on Thursday that former Trump White House aide Steve Bannon surrender on July 1 to begin serving, finally, the four-month sentence imposed on him nearly two years ago by Judge Carl Nichols. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 8 June 2024 With his blunt bowl cut and single tiny hand, Prince Gerhardt showed off Reubens' gift for slapstick physical comedy, gnashing his yellow teeth and flailing his limp legs. Ew Staff, EW.com, 31 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for gnash 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gnash
Verb
  • Sometimes being a good partner means putting on formal attire and gritting one’s teeth through caustic toasts.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Clean, however, is another matter—dust bunnies proliferate around the feet of a couple of bookcases, and dirt and grit line the bottom edges of the front door and the bathroom door.
    Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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  • After adding all of the sugar, pause the mixer and scrape down any sugar stuck to the side of the bowl and the whisk.
    Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Those who find residue on their body can rinse the area with fresh water and scrape it off.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • Vintage nonstick pots and pans were typically made with toxic materials that could be more hazardous if the cookware item is scratched or nicked.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Carson Soucy was healthy scratched for the first time this season, with Elias Pettersson, the defenceman, drawing into the lineup instead.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025

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“Gnash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnash. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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