grounded in
idiom
1
: based on
These practices are solidly grounded in tradition.
a theory grounded in fact
2
: knowledgeable about the basics of (something)
She is well/solidly grounded in mathematics.
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In this context, use reflected a nuanced relationship with the plant that was grounded in moderation, observation, and experience.
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
To elevate the ensemble, slip on these platform mini boots that add just the right amount of height while keeping things grounded in comfort.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Now, Tews is ready to move on to a new project with a story that’s equally strange but grounded in a real mystery.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Her appeal asks the Supreme Court to reconsider , claiming the 2015 decision was wrongly decided and not grounded in the nation’s history or constitutional text.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 15 Nov. 2025
To elevate the ensemble, slip on these platform mini boots that add just the right amount of height while keeping things grounded in comfort.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
Now, Tews is ready to move on to a new project with a story that’s equally strange but grounded in a real mystery.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Nov. 2025
Her appeal asks the Supreme Court to reconsider , claiming the 2015 decision was wrongly decided and not grounded in the nation’s history or constitutional text.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grounded in
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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