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

Amenities and experiences The resort spans over 148 acres of grounds, including 43 miles of hiking and biking trails. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 Construction has continued since then, drastically changing the White House grounds. — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 The Colonial Revival–style home has 27 rooms and shares its one-acre grounds with gardens, a historic gazebo, a greenhouse, and a carriage house. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026 Once on the jail grounds, prosecutors claimed, Meiser hid the canisters in the trunk of a sheriff’s patrol car. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Double entry doors open to reveal a seamless view straight through the home to the landscaped grounds beyond. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 The property also featured extensive grounds and a heated patio. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 Once the mental slate is clear, ritual grounds the intention. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 Almost 68% of voters also supported the creation of a permanent city festival grounds. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

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 Ross feels the farming life grounds him and wishes others could experience it. — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026 Musk grounds the scent in something sultry, while pink peppercorns give it a somewhat forward nuance. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

In the middle of the park, visible from the terrace of the restaurant, is a museum dedicated to the work of modernist sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck, designed by the artist’s son Manfred in 1957.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
In Palm Beach County, Amendment 3 could mean higher fees for beach parking, water, sewer, police, fire, parks, museums and libraries, and longer response times for emergency services.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of park

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Work crews remove sediment from the Eaton Dam in Pasadena in September.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
In 2019, researchers examining Centrosaurus bones found recent organic material and thriving microbial communities, illustrating how fossil bone can become a habitat with chemistry distinct from surrounding sediment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 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

Engineers will initially run the engine horizontally while the aircraft rests on its launch and recovery vehicle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The Heavenly Gate rests at the top tip of the ear, just above the triangular hollow, according to Avenue Five Institute.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of rests

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Her crunchy-granola Mom and Dad (Maya Erskine and Jake Johnson) seem more than a little overprotective of their youngest child; the reluctant babysitter is given strict instructions not to leave the premises.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
The area restricts movement on or off any premises with poultry.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of premises

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Developed by a team at Dongguk University in South Korea, the thin-film platform uses tin and carbon layers to control lithium deposition and reduce lithium loss during charging and discharging.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The judge denied the request but told both sides to complete the deposition soon.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of deposition

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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

Both brands offer a telematics safe driving program, which tracks your driving and bases your rate on factors like your braking, acceleration, speed and driving time.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 Oct. 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