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as in yard
grounds plural
the area around and belonging to a building
an escorted tour of the White House and its surrounding grounds
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as in reason
grounds plural
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
evicted the tenants on the grounds that they violated the lease
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
opposed to the notion that religious law should be used as a ground for civil law
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as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
stuck the shovel in the ground and went inside for a glass of water
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as in backdrop
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
take her picture against a blue ground in order to bring out her blue eyes
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as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something
chopping wood with a finely ground axe
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Recent Examples of ground
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
The government said helicopters were also evacuating people needing medical evacuations and ground troops were helping move people to safer areas.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The dry ingredients will include all purpose flour, kosher salt, ground black pepper and baking powder.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Staying grounded when your life changes this dramatically requires intentional choices.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Add ground beef, ground pork, green chiles, cheese, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce, salt, cumin, and 2 tablespoons of the barbecue sauce; gently mix using a spatula or hands until just combined.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
The government said helicopters were also evacuating people needing medical evacuations and ground troops were helping move people to safer areas.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Instant blends can simply be stirred into hot water, while ground coffee blends can be prepared with a traditional coffee maker or a French press for a particularly rich, earthy brew.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The dry ingredients will include all purpose flour, kosher salt, ground black pepper and baking powder.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Nearly 3,000 passengers were stranded Thursday after 17 flights were grounded and 15 others diverted to airports in Germany and Austria.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Staying grounded when your life changes this dramatically requires intentional choices.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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After collecting 147 total yards and one touchdown on 47 touches over the first three games, Jeanty accounted for 155 total yards and three touchdowns on 23 touches Sunday.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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By leaving roots in place, the landscape may remain more stable, helping reduce sediment runoff into creeks and wetlands.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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When work is happening, enough sediment is stirred up that water can run discolored for about 24 hours after the process has been completed until the muck all settles out.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Voters also tend to lean more nationalist and conservative during economic downturns, said Hajime Kidera, a professor at Meiji University’s School of Political Science and Economics – which is one reason Abe was so popular during the post-recession early 2010s.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The executive branch does not normally use the shutdown as a reason for layoffs.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the third quarter, FIU center Julius Pierce limped off the field with a leg injury.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Guerrero, in the first inning, connected for a towering fly ball to left field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs out-gained the Jaguars by more than 150 yards and were far better on a per-play basis, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, overly wet soil can also impact flowering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gravel, clay, and sandy soils react very differently under sudden energy input, and the presence of water and air further alters behaviour.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, she and her siblings were raised on a small farm at the bottom of a hill – one full of animals and endless woods that once served as the backdrop to an idyllic childhood.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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While filmed in parts of Tennessee and Georgia, cameras did not make it to the movie's rural backdrop of Pegram, a town 20 miles west of Nashville that recorded a population of 2,072 residents in 2020, according to data from the United States Census Bureau.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tartar Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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While local residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, unanswered questions about use of the additional land are making some uneasy.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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