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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
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The Oceanside City Council approved an eight-story, mixed-use development with 273 apartments and 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail shops Wednesday for a vacant lot on Mission Avenue just west of Oceanside High School.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Alaska also reported a tech outage on Thursday night that grounded and cancelled flights.
—Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The Hornets rushed 57 times for 323 yards in establishing a punishing ground game with a speed element.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The Oceanside City Council approved an eight-story, mixed-use development with 273 apartments and 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail shops Wednesday for a vacant lot on Mission Avenue just west of Oceanside High School.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Most java lovers are familiar with ground coffee: roasted coffee beans that have been ground for use in a coffee machine.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
The airline also briefly grounded all of its flights in July for about three hours due to an IT outage.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Alaska also reported a tech outage on Thursday night that grounded and cancelled flights.
—Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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Just six yards out, Teze powered a header on target, but Vicario spread himself across the goal and palmed his shot away.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In last week’s 56-31 dismantling of previously unbeaten UNLV, Boise State called a fake punt in the fourth quarter, and Doyle delivered again, on an 11-yard pass play to tight end Matt Wagner.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Maurepas is known to be resting under layers of sediment about 50 feet below the waterline.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Though the structures appear to only be heads, many of them have full bodies that have been concealed by sediment over the centuries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Today with Jenna & Friends co-host credited her sister as the reason for many of her successes, including her role as a television host.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors’ 34-11 advantage in fast-break points was the biggest reason for that.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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His middle name is a homage to the Atlanta Braves’ former field where Freddie played for the majority of his career.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The next time Hamilton had the ball, Sculley hit Oliver crossing the middle of the field for a 90-yard touchdown.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Derby County had done the same 24 hours earlier, leaving Norwich, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday as the remaining clubs yet to triumph on home soil.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The primary sources of heavy metal contamination in the cow’s environment, said Akinleye, are feed, water and soil.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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And a wide range of brands including fast-casual restaurant Sweetgreen and luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose have embraced cowboy hats and rusted-red canyon backdrops in ad campaigns.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Bearing in mind an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop and potential rate cuts, investors can consider adding some dividend stocks to their portfolios to ensure stable income.—
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CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Consult your local land-grant university programs or the National Weather Service for guidance.—
Benjamin Vogt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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The owners of Maple Flats say an issue over a land access agreement with a different school in the neighborhood is responsible for the potential loss of the orchard.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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