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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
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Integrating the Switchblade 600 with the MQ-9A extends its mission capabilities, expanding air-ground interoperability and providing advanced support for ground maneuver operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
To best simulate this, either buy or make cold brew (coarsely ground coffee, mixed 7:1 with water, let sit at room temp for 24 hours and filter), then freeze it into ice cube trays.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Appel says if one or more partners experience anxiety, traveling together can be grounding.
—Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The strikes came ahead of a meeting called by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss efforts to avoid harming the hostages still held in Gaza when the Israeli military undertakes a ground operation planned to take control of Gaza City, according to a source familiar with the matter.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Integrating the Switchblade 600 with the MQ-9A extends its mission capabilities, expanding air-ground interoperability and providing advanced support for ground maneuver operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Heat is delivered by chiles, hot sauce, red chili flakes or simply an embarrassing amount of freshly ground black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
To best simulate this, either buy or make cold brew (coarsely ground coffee, mixed 7:1 with water, let sit at room temp for 24 hours and filter), then freeze it into ice cube trays.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Verb
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Appel says if one or more partners experience anxiety, traveling together can be grounding.
—Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
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The 6-foot-3 left-hander has been outstanding, completing 71 of 106 passes for 772 yards and six touchdowns with one interception.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Quentin Johnson, a third-year wide receiver who had been considered a disappointment, has 150 yards and three touchdowns on just eight catches this season.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a new study published in Antiquity, researchers from Cambridge and Nottingham examined a 16-feet sediment core from Aldborough in Yorkshire, an important center of metal production located at a former Roman tribal town of Brigantes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Direct dating Paleontologists often estimate the age of plant and animal fossils based on sediments where the organic material was preserved.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In many cases, the two reasons amount to the same thing, with the same cause.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The second reason is that these aura battler designs were very complex and full of curves as well as weird angles.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège Out on the cricket fields at The Los Angeles Equestrian Center, an experiential open-air event is bringing together dance, sound, light, puppetry, costume, myth, and robotic canines.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The emotions of that victory two years ago were apparent at the time — Sirianni was bombastic exiting the field after the emotional win — but there is no concept of revenge this time.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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This creates a better environment for fuller, stronger hair to grow—something our testers began to notice after lathering up with it on a regular basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The timing and intensity of peak foliage vary from year to year, depending on several factors, such as drought conditions, rainfall, temperature, soil content, and the types of trees, as well as cloud cover.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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But cutting down forests to plant coffee and other crops releases carbon that was stored in trees and soil into the atmosphere.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Against that backdrop, codifying English may feel less like a practical tool and more like a cultural reassurance to those uneasy with change.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Outdoor activities are plentiful and include hiking trails with idyllic backdrops, parks, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, and family-friendly farms and farmers markets.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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By launch, their costs have pushed prices into no-man's land—too expensive for bargain hunters, not special enough for luxury buyers.—
Erhan Kaya,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The bands partnered with the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon to put on the show, in support of their fight to achieve climate justice and secure immediate recognition and protection for Indigenous lands.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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