grounded
adjective
ground·ed
ˈgrau̇n-dəd 
: mentally and emotionally stable : admirably sensible, realistic, and unpretentious
remains grounded despite all the praise and attention
see also ground entry 2
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Soft and Fresh Colors Hosts are embracing a wide-ranging palette that moves effortlessly between soft and moody, playful and grounded.
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Your romantic expectations and creative ventures take on a more mature and grounded tone, Virgo.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in your sign is giving grounded confidence, not chaos.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Another goal that escaped me last year was building a consistent routine using the Headspace meditation app or finding other ways to be more grounded and present.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Your romantic expectations and creative ventures take on a more mature and grounded tone, Virgo.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars in your sign is giving grounded confidence, not chaos.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Another goal that escaped me last year was building a consistent routine using the Headspace meditation app or finding other ways to be more grounded and present.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Grounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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