as in stranded
resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water
the villagers came to stare at the foreign ship that was aground on their beach and at the strangely dressed sailors on board
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Elordi plays Heathcliff, the romantic anti-hero who is discovered on the streets before being taken in by a wealthy member of Britain’s landed gentry, only to fall in love with their daughter.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
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Private-label lines, many of which are made in China, refresh every few months, so retailers like Macy's and Nordstrom feel higher landed costs sooner, according to Bettadapura.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
2 July 2025
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar portrayed Peter Bash, the more grounded and level-headed half of the Franklin & Bash duo.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Aneil and all of us wanted to make a Hamlet that felt quite grounded.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Aground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aground. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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