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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 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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as in predicates
to find a basis
you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence
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Recent Examples of grounds
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Russia’s largest airport — Moscow’s Sheremetyevo — reported that drone debris had fallen on its grounds without causing damage or affecting flights.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Russia’s largest airport — Moscow’s Sheremetyevo — said that drone debris had fallen on its grounds without causing damage or affecting flights.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Russia's largest airport — Moscow's Sheremetyevo — said that drone debris had fallen on its grounds without causing damage or affecting flights.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The annual horse show is the only time the private grounds of Windsor Castle are open to the public.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Fresh flowers picked from the Ward-Ziegler grounds and gardens always brightened the place.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Head out on a fishing charter Floridian Captain Wayne Senteno of Jax Fishing Charters knows the inshore fishing grounds and offshore hot spots in this part of Florida like the inside of his tackle box.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Robertson grounds both versions of Niall in a sad-eyed misery, with Bell stepping in and giving the character grace notes of humor that don’t always seem to fit the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
The inclusion of a late Neolithic female figurine fragment from North Macedonia grounds the exhibition in deep time, underscoring the persistence of these forms.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The room’s dramatic statement, Lee Jofa’s Arley wallpaper in Lagoon, echoes the natural beauty framed by the expansive windows, fostering a tranquil retreat that further grounds the cottage in the landscape.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
That detail grounds the photograph in the human perspective.
—Christye Sisson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Camping is available on the Camp Ben McCulloch grounds beneath live oaks and along Onion Creek.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
The teak base grounds the look in something that’s light and airy, but still sophisticated.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
What grounds you and your art in an era that is often trying to strip you away from your creative liberties?
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
In recent years, even some advocates of free trade have come around to the idea that certain tariffs can be justified on strategic and national-security grounds, especially when working with an avowedly mercantilist country like China.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Russia’s largest airport — Moscow’s Sheremetyevo — reported that drone debris had fallen on its grounds without causing damage or affecting flights.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Russia’s largest airport — Moscow’s Sheremetyevo — said that drone debris had fallen on its grounds without causing damage or affecting flights.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Russia's largest airport — Moscow's Sheremetyevo — said that drone debris had fallen on its grounds without causing damage or affecting flights.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
The annual horse show is the only time the private grounds of Windsor Castle are open to the public.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Fresh flowers picked from the Ward-Ziegler grounds and gardens always brightened the place.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Head out on a fishing charter Floridian Captain Wayne Senteno of Jax Fishing Charters knows the inshore fishing grounds and offshore hot spots in this part of Florida like the inside of his tackle box.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Verb
Maintenance and grounds workers at Illinois State University are in the third week of a strike amid ongoing wage disputes.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Robertson grounds both versions of Niall in a sad-eyed misery, with Bell stepping in and giving the character grace notes of humor that don’t always seem to fit the story.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
The inclusion of a late Neolithic female figurine fragment from North Macedonia grounds the exhibition in deep time, underscoring the persistence of these forms.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The room’s dramatic statement, Lee Jofa’s Arley wallpaper in Lagoon, echoes the natural beauty framed by the expansive windows, fostering a tranquil retreat that further grounds the cottage in the landscape.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
That detail grounds the photograph in the human perspective.
—Christye Sisson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Camping is available on the Camp Ben McCulloch grounds beneath live oaks and along Onion Creek.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
The teak base grounds the look in something that’s light and airy, but still sophisticated.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
What grounds you and your art in an era that is often trying to strip you away from your creative liberties?
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds
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Follow the park on Instagram and Facebook at @judyblackpark and the dedicated farmers market Instagram account at @washingtonctfarmersmarket for weekly features and updates.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The recent images also reveal layers of Mars' complex geological past across the region, suggesting Shalbatana Vallis may once have been even deeper before gradually filling in with sediments, ash and other material over time.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The phenomenon, caused by an uncharacteristically low number of tropical storms and hurricanes coupled with unseasonally light offshore winds, allowed sediment to settle closer to the ocean floor and the water to exhibit its true vibrant turquoise color.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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While Miller and his colleagues note in their study that past efforts to convince gun-owning households with kids to safely store their firearms haven't succeeded, Sathya sees reasons to be optimistic in his own health system.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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This is one reason why a partner of someone with avoidant attachment may perceive their partner as emotionally unavailable, overly self-sufficient, detached or distant or resistant to commitment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Unable to neatly reconcile its two narrative premises, the film loses momentum, pushing well past the brisk runtime and zippy pace this kind of material usually depends on.—
Ben Croll,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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The case does not involve Superdry, its premises, employees or business activity, and Superdry was not a party to the court proceedings.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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In his deposition testimony, the surgeon said William began bleeding extensively, causing his heart to stop.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Krebs’s group and other plaintiffs posted clips of Fox and Cavanaugh’s depositions in March in part to bring more attention—and viral infamy—to the case.—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2026
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She was criticized publicly by some colleagues as well anonymous government officials who were quoted in Israeli and international media questioning her motives.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Officers have not released a motive.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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And at the counter, where chef and guest are separated by little more than a stretch of the hand, everything rests on precision, presence and the quiet thrill of relinquishing control to the chef’s capable hands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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And sure, animals such as starfish and flatworms can reproduce by cloning themselves—but at the end of the day, in most species, the survival of animals rests on their mothers.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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But with writing feeling like less of a career option than ever, continuing to run the supply yard seemed to be my only choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the six-yard box in the 13th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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