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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as in based
to find a basis
you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence
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Recent Examples of grounded
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
In an era defined by uncertainty and constant disruption, viewers are increasingly drawn to content that feels both uplifting and grounded — stories that reflect real-world challenges without resorting to unnecessary violence and idealized conclusions.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Although the language is somewhat heightened, what was going on between these people felt so real and grounded.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
In contrast, the pastor’s wife represents someone who is more grounded and satisfied with her place in the world.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
In an era defined by uncertainty and constant disruption, viewers are increasingly drawn to content that feels both uplifting and grounded — stories that reflect real-world challenges without resorting to unnecessary violence and idealized conclusions.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
The greens at play in this piece are grounded and welcoming, the perfect segue into the rest of your very cozy, curated home.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Although the language is somewhat heightened, what was going on between these people felt so real and grounded.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounded
Adjective
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Marriages among the landed and propertied involved legally binding settlements drawn up by lawyers (with no obligation to confidentiality).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Elordi plays Heathcliff, the romantic anti-hero who is discovered on the streets before being taken in by a wealthy member of Britain’s landed gentry, only to fall in love with their daughter.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The frequency and pattern of these spikes change based on both contact intensity and location.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Under coach Brian Keefe, the Wizards have created an offense predicated on ball movement and player movement.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The move is predicated on optimism about a future driven by these technologies driving down prices for goods and services, and becoming increasingly more prevalent and valuable.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Grounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounded. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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