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you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence
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Recent Examples of grounding
Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
There is something incredibly grounding about building a product not in isolation, but in deep collaboration with the people and places that have shaped it for generations.
—Rebecca Cope, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Many of the strongest works this year embraced spectacle while grounding it in intimacy, endurance, and emotional frequency.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Dasan Harris plated the first run of the game by grounding out to second.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Nolan Freund singled to left-center field, but Blake Simpson followed by grounding into a double play.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
Jackson Merrill, who had lined out and struck out in his previous at-bats, then watched a sinker in the heart of the strike zone before getting another belt-high sinker on the inner edge of the plate and grounding it through the hole at shortstop.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
According to designer Jacqueline Wens, a zellige tile backsplash is perfect for grounding a kitchen with a handmade element.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Investigators found visible battle damage around the conning tower and evidence of grounding at the bow, both of which closely match historical accounts of the vessel’s final engagement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Verb
Its boutique spa spotlights Farmaesthetics, award-winning face and body treatments that emphasize organic botanicals and grounding massage techniques.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
There is something incredibly grounding about building a product not in isolation, but in deep collaboration with the people and places that have shaped it for generations.
—Rebecca Cope, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Many of the strongest works this year embraced spectacle while grounding it in intimacy, endurance, and emotional frequency.
—Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Dasan Harris plated the first run of the game by grounding out to second.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Nolan Freund singled to left-center field, but Blake Simpson followed by grounding into a double play.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
Jackson Merrill, who had lined out and struck out in his previous at-bats, then watched a sinker in the heart of the strike zone before getting another belt-high sinker on the inner edge of the plate and grounding it through the hole at shortstop.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
According to designer Jacqueline Wens, a zellige tile backsplash is perfect for grounding a kitchen with a handmade element.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
Investigators found visible battle damage around the conning tower and evidence of grounding at the bow, both of which closely match historical accounts of the vessel’s final engagement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounding
Noun
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And since its stranding, the animal has reportedly been breathing irregularly and hardly moving.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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The stranding took place at Bigbury Beach in South Devon, about 230 miles southwest of London, according to a statement from the Devon Wildlife Trust, a local conservation charity.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to read all instructions and fill the form out only once.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Kuwaiti’s military said forces were intercepting missiles and drones attacking the country, while Bahrain activated air raid sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location and follow official instructions.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Rely on simple, hands-off strategies like withdrawing only dividends and interest, basing calculations on your current lifestyle, or pulling just your RMDs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Jonah is basing a screenplay on the town and a father-and-son relationship.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The usual Hawaiian activities are done here–hiking, sailing, snorkeling and beaching but within an almost unspoiled part of Hawaii.—
Juliana Shallcross,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The 40,000-square-foot facility will include a permanent exhibit gallery, rotating exhibit areas, a research library, flexible education rooms and an indoor/outdoor pavilion.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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If so, their case goes before a multi-agency panel (called a Channel), chaired by the local authority and attended by social services, education and mental-health professionals, who agree on a support package.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 June 2026
Noun
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At least, there was a lot less wrecking.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pair visited Ethiopia in 2019 and met with Sahle-Work Zewde, the first woman president of Ethiopia to discuss ways to help girls continue their schooling.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Indeed, the 13-year-olds who took the national test experienced the pandemic's disruption during formative elementary years of schooling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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On the road to potentially winning his first-ever NBA championship and only the third for the Knicks in franchise history, Brunson is working under the tutelage of his own dad, Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The belief is that whoever is brought in can flourish under Howe’s tutelage, but that may take time.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Grounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounding. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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