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as in stranding

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as in instruction

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verb

present participle of ground
as in basing
to find a basis you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence

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Recent Examples of grounding
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As a very high-octane, easily stressed gal in the entertainment industry, Dave is my calming, grounding force. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Eight hectares of olive groves surround the masseria’s tufa stone walls, grounding the property in the landscape that defines this region. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026 To achieve this, Biehl suggests starting with grounding elements such as sand, stones, coffee beans, moss, or wood beads. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 Throughout his rise in the music industry, Jelly often credited Bunnie for supporting him financially and grounding him through years of struggle. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026 Five neutral color variations all come in a linen blend, but olive’s grounding tones are speaking most to us. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 Dismissed on its release, Possession has become recognized as one of the essential horror films of its era, acclaimed largely for its direction and Adjani’s frenzied performance — two elements that wouldn’t work without Neill’s grounding presence. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Southern-facing Turquoise Wing rooms offer scenic mountain vistas and overlook the wide expanse of the Rio Grande and glittering cottonwood trees, grounding the resort in its surroundings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 After grounding out in the top of the first inning Wednesday, Kurtz appeared to jam his hand during a minor collision with Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler on an errant throw before being checked out by a trainer. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounding
  1. stranding
  2. instruction
  3. basing
  4. beaching
  5. education
  6. wrecking
  7. schooling
  8. tutelage
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  • Similar to a person involved in a car accident, dolphins can become injured and exhausted during a stranding and should never be pushed or dragged back into the water, IFAW warned.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • And since its stranding, the animal has reportedly been breathing irregularly and hardly moving.
    — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of stranding
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  • But a Canadian legislator took that idea to an embarrassing new level this week, reading an apparent LLM prompt instruction into the record during a floor speech.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • Each specific kind of peptide carries a different instruction, explains LaValle, who is also chair of the International Peptide Society.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 24 July 2026
Definition of instruction
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  • The Wingman does bring along significant weight, however, basing in at 551 lb (250 kg) – much more than most camping toppers and comparable to an ultralight full-floored slide-in truck camper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • Trade timing & outlook RDDT recently broke above the $200 level after basing over the last three months, and momentum has turned positive again with the stock reclaiming its longer-term moving average.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of basing
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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
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  • Tech use was at the heart of most public comments made before the district’s first board of education meeting of the school year Monday evening.
    — Julianna Mejia July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, is also yet to publicly comment on Monday’s protests.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • At least, there was a lot less wrecking.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of wrecking
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  • My parents never supported me through schooling, telling me that an education is a privilege, not a right.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • As noted by Goldman, part of the reason the timelines are so strict is that the child stars have to balance on-set schooling with filming.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 19 July 2026
Definition of schooling
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  • Having convinced the wide player that coming under his tutelage is the right next step, following talks with Chelsea post-Rogers’ sale, Garnacho is set for a critical, arguably career-defining, 12 months.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • That does not require the unified Gulf foreign policy that would recreate Saudi tutelage in collective form.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of tutelage

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