as in basing
to find a basis
you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence
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Recent Examples of grounding
Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Some coping mechanisms include grounding techniques like deep breathing, writing down thoughts and feelings, and talking with trusted people.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Hosey agreed, acknowledging that Peterson was treated in the Oxford Center's hyperbaric oxygen chambers without wearing grounding straps, as were her daughter and her parents.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Be especially focused on grounding yourself and protecting your physical and mental health.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
That was followed by Jose Iglesias grounding a two-run single through the middle of the infield.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Becoming a plant parent is also grounding, teaches patience, and creates a chance to reclaim ancestral connections to the land.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Appel says if one or more partners experience anxiety, traveling together can be grounding.
—Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
By grounding their model in decades of motion data, the researchers aim to give engineers clear parameters for replication.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
These are some of the over-the-top treatments, culturally-significant ceremonies and grounding experiences that are drawing wellness travelers to Mexico in droves.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Some coping mechanisms include grounding techniques like deep breathing, writing down thoughts and feelings, and talking with trusted people.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Hosey agreed, acknowledging that Peterson was treated in the Oxford Center's hyperbaric oxygen chambers without wearing grounding straps, as were her daughter and her parents.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Be especially focused on grounding yourself and protecting your physical and mental health.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
That was followed by Jose Iglesias grounding a two-run single through the middle of the infield.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Becoming a plant parent is also grounding, teaches patience, and creates a chance to reclaim ancestral connections to the land.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Appel says if one or more partners experience anxiety, traveling together can be grounding.
—Kinsey Gidick, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
By grounding their model in decades of motion data, the researchers aim to give engineers clear parameters for replication.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounding
Verb
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This is a warmonger that is basing his policy decisions around the region on narcissism and political ambitions that don't go beyond staying in power for no more than one month.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some of these will always fail, some will complete with a breakout, and some will continue basing.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Each patient was given instructions to continue using the SPFs in the split-face study for the next four days, returning to the office every day for visual assessment.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cellphone usage continues to be one of the most contentious issues for education leaders.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wrecking begins when Carey (Marvin), Paul’s best friend, ill-advisedly sleeps with Julie—and then, more ill-advisedly still, confesses it to Paul the next day.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the Invest Like the Best podcast, host Patrick O’Shaughnessy spoke with the software billionaire who walked away from the spotlight to reinvent schooling.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Bora Bora, trips with Bora Diving Center (by Eleuthera) are another good bet for seeing mantas and schooling eagle rays within the famous lagoon.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After seven seasons as an assistant under his tutelage, Cowher would take the Pittsburgh Steelers head coaching job in 1992 and retire in his hometown 14 years later with a Super Bowl ring on his hand.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Others in the religious sect under Ann Lee’s tutelage are played by Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Stacy Martin, Tim Blake Nelson, and Christopher Abbott as her husband, who eventually defects after the constraints of celibacy become too much to bear.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many teams receive basic training on the CRM but little to no instruction on automation features.—
Al Sefati,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Riders would also need basic training in CPR and AED use, as well as guidance from emergency dispatchers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Grounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounding. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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