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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
David Vetter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In January, the city broke ground on the Armed Forces Invictus Centre, a global first for Harry's Invictus Games Foundation.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 17 June 2025
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, process almonds and flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Dan Rogers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
As 1272 dries down, floral notes come to the fore along with grounding patchouli, leading its wearer from golden hour to twilight and preparing the nose for a base of vetiver, sandalwood, ambery Cistus, and tonka.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
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Noun
The study breaks new ground by examining how farmers actually adapt to changing conditions, rather than relying on theoretical models.
—David Vetter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In January, the city broke ground on the Armed Forces Invictus Centre, a global first for Harry's Invictus Games Foundation.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 17 June 2025
Adjective
Anyone who has ever traveled with ground coffee or other containters of relatively small food items can probably attest that issues like this are common.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Meanwhile, process almonds and flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
Verb
Testing ideas without grounding them in real data is reckless.
—Dan Rogers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
As 1272 dries down, floral notes come to the fore along with grounding patchouli, leading its wearer from golden hour to twilight and preparing the nose for a base of vetiver, sandalwood, ambery Cistus, and tonka.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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The young tight end caught just 19 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Some of the sediment layers contained the remains of ancient grass seeds mixed with the sediment.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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In fact, the waters here owe their otherworldly hue–which shifts from bright white to turquoise, cobalt and ultramarine–to a mineral-rich marine plant called Oceanic Posidonia that maintains the quality and oxygenation of the Balearic Sea by filtering the sediments.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The two vehicles collided in a head-on collision for an unknown reason, state police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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There is no reason to believe that an enemy wouldn’t take a page out of the Israeli playbook and go after leadership.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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In April, Xi traveled to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia to sign agreements on trade, technology, and other fields in a region that had, in recent years, developed deeper partnerships with the United States but was hit hard by Trump’s tariffs earlier that month.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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If gravity interacts with the Higgs field under these conditions, this interaction could change how gravity behaves.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Kavanaugh also noted that the Administrative Procedures Act remains an avenue for plaintiffs to bring challenges to presidential policies on a nationwide basis.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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As technology continues to rapidly advance and new tools are released on a consistent basis, determining how to best tackle cybersecurity threats and a lack of regulations for AI use is essential to keeping sensitive information and valuable IP safe for the long term.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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After the piñas are added, the pit is blanketed with leaves from the agave plant and natural fibers, then covered with soil.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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The world of American soccer has a rare, priceless opportunity arriving a year from now: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted largely on U.S. soil.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Berger said the six-episode series owed its Ivory Coast backdrop to relationships built during his first trip to Africa at last year’s November edition of SICA.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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The birds shared a common interest: small, succulent fruits whose deep red and purple hues stood out against the backdrop of green, elliptical leaves.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
Noun
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First discovered: 4:32 p.m. June 20 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Fresno Slough Mendota A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Fresno Slough Mendota Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Take that same scenario and multiply it by every other parcel of land that any other outdoor enthusiast could lose access to, and the damage would be extensive.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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