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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
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
It’s typically not sold in the summer, however, because burning ethanol releases volatile organic gases that react with sunlight and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere to produce acetaldehyde, a major component of ground-level ozone.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The organization was also involved in an initiative that led to the installation of a ground solar panel array that now provides electricity for Pewaukee City Hall.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Jacob Bitonti grounded out to short for the third out.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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Noun
When completed in late 2028 or early 2029, the Stealth Hotel — whose wing-like shape is expected to be illuminated — will be the first hotel to open at KCI since the Kansas City Airport Marriott, which is the only hotel on the airport grounds, opened in October 1974.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
It’s typically not sold in the summer, however, because burning ethanol releases volatile organic gases that react with sunlight and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere to produce acetaldehyde, a major component of ground-level ozone.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Adjective
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
The organization was also involved in an initiative that led to the installation of a ground solar panel array that now provides electricity for Pewaukee City Hall.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bradley issued a four-pitch leadoff walk to first baseman Willson Contreras, then struck out Ceddanne Rafaela and got Nick Sogard to ground into a first-pitch double play to end the inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Jacob Bitonti grounded out to short for the third out.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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The officer stayed nearby to watch the car and saw multiple people dressed in black clothing and ski masks run from the yard of a nearby home and enter the BMW, Pinecrest police said in a statement.—
Sofia Saric
May 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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Minimize clutter and clean up leaf litter in the yard, which provides a safe haven for ant nests.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Researchers believe periodic flooding and river overflows helped preserve the eggs by covering them in sediment millions of years ago.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Its striking blue-green hues and clarity—allowing visibility of 20 to 30 feet—are due to minimal organic runoff and calcium-rich marl sediment from its glacial origins.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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For this reason, the tent was constructed in such a way that the crowd could see and hear the girls, but the girls could not see the crowd, a one-way mirror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Food and drink The food and beverages are reason alone to come here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The Masters Meet is the meet from which CIF-SS track and field athletes qualify for the CIF State Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, at Buchanan High in Clovis.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Zach Neto walked to open the bottom of the first inning before Trout launched his 13th home run over the center-field wall for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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If multimodality in Omni comes together, these models may eventually form the basis for future Gemini releases to simplify Google’s AI ecosystem.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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This causes nearby materials like soil, concrete, bomb/reactor components, organic materials, etc, to vaporize instantly.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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Against the backdrop of tight supply, analysts expect the current environment of elevated oil prices to persist for some time.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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When that digital existence falls apart, the studio’s physical demolition is repurposed as the backdrop for a sci-fi production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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While rugged teardrop-sized trailers are par for the course at the high-flash auto supplier show, the original Addax Overland trailer was developed with a rare combination of military toughness and land speed record vehicle expertise.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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