gnashing
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Example:She clawed at the walls, her face contorted with fury.
Definition:to make a forceful grip or scratch with claws or sharp nails. Synonymous with gnashing in the sense of desperate and fierce actions.
From clawing
Example:The sound of crushing bones filled the room as the creature gnashed its teeth with rage.
Definition:to press or grind something so hard that it is destroyed or made very small. Can be used metaphorically to express intense suffering or anguish, similar to gnashing.
From crushing
Example:His patience was cracking, the gnashing of his teeth was the last straw.
Definition:to break or split apart, usually by sudden force. In the context of gnashing, it can metaphorically describe the breaking point of someone who is suffering greatly.
From cracking
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