grounded 1 of 2

as in landed
resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water once his boat was grounded, all he could do was wait for the tide to come back in and raise it off the sand bar

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grounded

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verb

past tense of ground
as in based
to find a basis you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence

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For example, during previous economic downturns, leaders who maintained consistent routines—such as daily planning sessions or team check-ins—reported feeling more grounded and capable of making sound decisions under pressure. Margie Warrell, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Over time, the more grounded, human Lady Gaga became a core part of her art and public image. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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The epic performances brought a tear to my eye, but to keep things grounded, these were interspersed with light-touch interviews with many of Zimmer’s famous musical and professional collaborators. Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 With the crowd cheering, Vaughn grounded out sharply to Newman to end the game. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grounded
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  • Instead of weeks of analysis, AI can help show you the ripple effects of shifting sourcing from China to domestic supply or calculating the true landed cost impact of a 25% tariff on critical components.
    Paul J. Noble, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The landed aristocracy of Great Britain long ago discovered that to be a way to keep their inheritance intact.
    Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Grounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounded. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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