sandpapering

verb

Definition of sandpaperingnext
present participle of sandpaper
as in filing

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  1. filing
  2. scraping
  3. grinding
Verb
  • If taxpayers closed their bank account since filing their 2023 tax return, the bank will return the payment to the IRS and the refund will be reissued to the address of record.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In a significant development for reporting companies, the federal Court of Appeals issued a decision on December 23, 2024, which reinstates the requirement for filing beneficial ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of filing
Verb
  • To remove tree sap stains, start by scraping off as much residue as possible using a dull knife.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Givens opened the door and jumped out, rolling onto the street, badly scraping her arms, legs and stomach.
    John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of scraping
Verb
  • Israel’s grinding offensive in Gaza has killed more than 45,000 Palestinians, local health officials say.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
  • By the turn of this century, the world could come to a grinding halt if alternate sources of energy that meet our energy demand are not commercially available.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of grinding
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“Sandpapering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpapering. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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