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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
Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
The objective was to prove that the hardware, ground equipment, and personnel are ready for human flight.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Soon, pre-ground coffees were available as well, thanks to technological advancements that allowed for long-term storage.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
More than 80 years later, the site endures as the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, a 150-plus-acre expanse set just beyond the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park, where the vastness of the High Desert feels both grounding and otherworldly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Toss in fresh herbs like basil or chives, along with freshly ground pepper.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
The objective was to prove that the hardware, ground equipment, and personnel are ready for human flight.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Add the celery and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Soon, pre-ground coffees were available as well, thanks to technological advancements that allowed for long-term storage.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The right-handed hitting Mazeroski, who had grounded into a double play in his previous appearance, was up first.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
More than 80 years later, the site endures as the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, a 150-plus-acre expanse set just beyond the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park, where the vastness of the High Desert feels both grounding and otherworldly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
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Clear Debris Winter winds and storms tend to cause a lot of chaos in yards; as weather starts to calm down over the course of the month, February is an ideal opportunity to clear up old mulch, broken branches, piles of leaves, and any other debris that has accumulated.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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For smaller yards, consider dwarf or semi-dwarf varieties, such as the disease-resistant Baldwin apple.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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But large storms wash more sediment down creeks and rivers and into the ocean.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Friday’s penstock rupture in Yuba County, which hit as Yuba Water Agency was finishing a major tunnel and penstock upgrade at its New Colgate Powerhouse, has left the utility and state wildlife officials scrambling to clean up sediment and debris and to restore flows on the lower Yuba.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in New Mexico also cited the intense immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota as a reason to limit cooperation with ICE.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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While Western thought often separates the two, in Chinese culture, emotion and reason are more deeply intertwined.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Norway has recently produced Olympic champions in beach volleyball and several in track and field – two quintessentially summer sports.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The slide path was estimated to be roughly the length of a football field.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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An additional 74 positions would see reductions in hours or pay basis.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prior to Wednesday, speculators had been fairly balanced in their view of whether a 25-basis-point cut would come at the FOMC’s next meeting in March, giving it a probability of around 40%, per CME’s FedWatch barometer.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Select a spot that gets six to eight hours of full sun and well-draining soil.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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At the house of Giorgio Armani, legacy has moved from backdrop to headline.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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The skiing, sledding with the kids, chopping firewood for the wood stove in the basement—some of my favorite adventures have been set to a snowy backdrop.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
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Former owner Frank Tysen bought the hotel in 1987 and expanded the hotel’s footprint as neighboring land became available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company has engaged defense forces beyond Australia as interest in autonomous land systems accelerates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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