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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
J.m. Banks
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Signs of a ripe watermelon include a yellow ground spot, dull color, and a brown, shriveled stem.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 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.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is likely with this storm.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
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Noun
Attendees can enjoy a traditional picnic experience in Penn Valley Park or watch from inside the FIFA Fan Festival on the museum’s grounds.
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J.m. Banks
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Signs of a ripe watermelon include a yellow ground spot, dull color, and a brown, shriveled stem.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Add the celery and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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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
Meyer escaped unscathed when Masyn Winn grounded into a forceout and Nathan Church lined out to left field.
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Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is likely with this storm.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
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After a hard foul and subsequent yellow card by Mohannad Abu Taha, Argentina was set up with a free kick just inches outside the 18-yard box.
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Costa is called into action again as James Rodríguez fires low from beyond the 18-yard box, but the Portugal keeper dives low to his right to keep his goal unbeaten.
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Over time, filters become less effective at removing sediment, impurities, and lingering tastes from your water supply.
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But recent studies have shown that erosion can also emit CO2 by oxidizing organic carbon contained in eroding sediments.
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There are good reasons to do so again, though as contenders acquiring young talent is not a necessity for the Pacers.
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However, Gen Zers also cited reasons for not finding such meaning.
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Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup games as the field get settled before the knockout round begins.
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Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old.
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The 747-800 was selected as the basis of the VC-25B, the new primary plane to serve as Air Force One in 2015, during the Barack Obama administration, as the old planes were expected to exceed their service lifetime in 2017.
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The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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While the heroine in this novel is fictional, readers will be drawn to this mystery set during WWII about codebreaking, and a Nazi threat on American soil.
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Since the founding of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, no Olympic event has ever been held on African soil.
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After a challenging Pitti and Milan due to the high temperatures, Paris Men’s Week takes place from June 23 to 28 against the backdrop of what could be the hottest week in France’s history.
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For airboat captain Gregory Mislow, the fires created an unusual backdrop for his weekend tours.
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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