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as in basing
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you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence
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Recent Examples of grounding
Katy George, Time, 11 May 2026
After striking out and then grounding out in his first two at-bats against the Dodgers' star, the second baseman stepped to the dish in the bottom of the fifth inning with base runners on the corners.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The key is treating it like any other accessory by grounding it with pillows, florals, and accents in a cohesive palette.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Common practices include body scans, grounding (noticing your feet on the floor), intentional breathwork, gentle shaking (sometimes called TRE, for tension releasing exercises) and slow mindful movement.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
There’s something incredibly grounding about being at sea.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
This, despite not intimately knowing the opera repertoire, though his studies gave him a classical music grounding.
—Jocheved Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead, this grounding property is a true architectural feat, with curved clay walls that set the stage for a primary color palette and minimalist furniture silhouettes.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
After grounding to shortstop, Báez attempted to evade a tag from Braves first baseman Matt Olson but ended up twisting his right leg on the play.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
That means grounding every AI effort in a clear priority.
—Katy George, Time, 11 May 2026
After striking out and then grounding out in his first two at-bats against the Dodgers' star, the second baseman stepped to the dish in the bottom of the fifth inning with base runners on the corners.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The key is treating it like any other accessory by grounding it with pillows, florals, and accents in a cohesive palette.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Common practices include body scans, grounding (noticing your feet on the floor), intentional breathwork, gentle shaking (sometimes called TRE, for tension releasing exercises) and slow mindful movement.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
There’s something incredibly grounding about being at sea.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
This, despite not intimately knowing the opera repertoire, though his studies gave him a classical music grounding.
—Jocheved Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Instead, this grounding property is a true architectural feat, with curved clay walls that set the stage for a primary color palette and minimalist furniture silhouettes.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
After grounding to shortstop, Báez attempted to evade a tag from Braves first baseman Matt Olson but ended up twisting his right leg on the play.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Apr. 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
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The secret to the best control is to make the insecticide applications, following label instructions, before flower buds begin to open.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The instructions are crystal clear as to exactly where the centerline must be.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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That has prompted discussion of basing California’s funding model on enrollment instead.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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This carnivore’s sanctum offers an education in offal, mapping the pig from trompa (snout) to rabo (tail).—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Expanding access to high-quality early education, supporting the workforce behind it, and giving families clearer information is all part of the solution.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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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
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While state or local governments can often issue tax-exempt bonds to finance large, job-creating projects, such as infrastructure construction, schooling, or healthcare, tribes cannot easily do the same.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Others worried that the funds would go to schooling options with little oversight or accountability, unlike public schools.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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The chef spent years learning the art of all things pizza under the tutelage of toques at fellow Japanese hot spots Savoy and Seirinkan—including Susumu Kakinuma, who’s considered the godfather of the Japanese Neapolitan pizza craze.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Prior to her father's death in 1952, Princess Elizabeth lived a relatively quiet life, spending her teen years under the tutelage of her parents and fostering some of the interests that would become lifelong passions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Both the Army and Navy have created programs to get applicants up to snuff with physical and academic standards in pre-basic training camps to come into compliance to serve, moves which have served as short-term silver bullets for their recruiting issues.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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His job was to give basic training to over 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Grounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounding. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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