Thesaurus results for GROUNDS

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noun

plural of ground

as in park

the area around and belonging to a building an escorted tour of the White House and its surrounding grounds

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as in sediment

matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid strain the coffee to remove the grounds

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as in reason

something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing evicted the tenants on the grounds that they violated the lease

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grounds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ground

as in predicates

to find a basis you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence

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Recent Examples of grounds

Noun

On the contrary, the thought of becoming an exotic foreigner—who smelled of the sea and cited Southern temperament as grounds for her imbalances—thrilled me. — Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2026 Dior and Ewha have a long-standing relationship that garnered international attention when the French fashion house unveiled its pre-fall 2022 women’s ready-to-wear collection on the picturesque grounds of the private university. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026 One of those probes, on antitrust grounds, is focused specifically on the chipmaker, these people say, while two other inquiries focus on tech companies Megaspeed and Supermicro. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 12 Nov. 2026 In areas where construction has finished, fences are up and grounds are landscaped, and avenues through the humming data centers have been named after the AI tech giants. — Anna Coren, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 Complimentary shuttle service within the resort's expansive grounds ensures effortless exploration between dining venues, beaches, and activities. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026 Church, meanwhile, is reworking the train’s menus and hopes to build out a garden on the mansion’s grounds. — Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026 The three-acre grounds offer an equestrian’s essentials—a four-stall barn with a tack room, office, and saloon set beside a riding arena and three pastures—plus a couple of resort-style touches like a pool and spa. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2026 Construction has continued since then, drastically changing the White House grounds. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Verb

What grounds that preposterous plot is that the film stars Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård, award-winning actors who are both known to have impeccable comedic timing and to not take themselves too seriously. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Guillermo del Toro grounds The Shape of Water in Elisa’s quest to be understood by those around her. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Sézane’s Bridget grounds the silhouette in glossy black leather, with a streamlined knee-high construction that works particularly well against oversized tailoring and fluid skirts. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Tart Deco mixes black cherry, rose, and mimosa, then grounds them with birchwood, vetiver, and vanilla. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Stepping away for a walk, exercising or doing something hands-on reconnects you with your senses and grounds you in the present. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Orange blossom and Sicilian melon offer a juicy, tropical element while the vanilla milk grounds it with a hint of lactonic sweetness. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026 Those themes may not dominate her lyrical approach, but their presence provides a headier energy that grounds the album and elevates it a few steps above merely a consistent Afropop LP. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 Luke grounds Emma, but ultimately, Emma grounds herself, through purpose and family. — Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds

Noun

This is one of the most popular activities at the park, Burch says, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the one with the greatest youth turnout.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
And that creativity, which blossomed at the parks, bled into the larger community.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of park

Noun

In August, a massive avalanche of rock and glacial ice tore down a mountainside in the Himalayas, unleashing a torrent of water, rock and sediment that thundered toward communities along Nepal's Trishuli River at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

— Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026
Tourists’ access has been curtailed in order to protect the engravings, and researchers believe that clearing the years of sediment that has settled in the caves may reveal more art.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of sediment

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Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The Catalan capital has been a popular destination for decades, and with good reason.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of reason

Verb

Much of the allure of China’s pitch rests on how the country’s developers share their technology.

— DANIEL REMLER, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Still, a bullish case for Alphabet rests not in its post-earnings concerns being unfounded, but rather on its growth being strong enough to withstand them.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of rests

Noun

Generative AI tools tend to be complacent, validating user premises without questioning the underlying logic.

— Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The letter warns that any attempt by Alterra to stop paying rent or abandon the premises without resolving its contractual obligations would be vigorously contested.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of premises

Noun

Braithwaite said Lambert had recently completed a deposition in the civil litigation involving the building.

— Michelle Curran, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026
The resolution comes about two weeks before a trial was set to start in Los Angeles, where jurors were expected to see deposition testimony from the late Migos rapper, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, that was recorded before his November 2022 murder.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of deposition

Noun

No arrests have been made, and detectives have not released details of a motive behind the shootings.

— Mark Price November 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
Still, further research is needed to fully explain the motives and rationale behind the reuse of pagan tombs and sarcophagi during the medieval Christian period, Roffey told CNN in an email.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of motive

Verb

Medicare generally bases the surcharge on tax information from two years earlier, meaning 2026 premiums are typically based on 2024 income.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
This makes Kansas one of the few states that bases the requirement on payroll dollars rather than employee count.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026