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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 Synonyms for grounds
Noun
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Nazir said he, and some other Rohingya managed to flee, and slept in a park.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
8 May 2025 -
Buffalo Bros will take over a former barbecue restaurant at 139 W. Ellison St. in Burleson, facing the central-city plaza and park, Bonnell said.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, Tarhan explained, women will flip the cups over and try and try to decipher the meaning left behind by the coffee sediment — kind of like reading your fortune in tea leaves.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Cable bacteria are found in marine and freshwater sediments and, unusually among bacteria, are electrically conductive.—
Ritsuko Kawai,
Wired News,
5 May 2025
Noun
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During these inspections, travelers may be questioned or their electronic devices looked through as a way to confirm their identity and reasons for being in the U.S.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons why with him and Edwards at the helm, the Timberwolves are only a win away from a repeat trip to the Western Conference finals.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The lawyers will also take depositions no later than May 9 of four Trump aides, including Michael G. Kozak, a State Department official.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Clients spend months—or years—embroiled in discovery, depositions and hearings.—
David Centeno,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One student remains hospitalized almost five months after the shooting, police said Police determined the teen shooter had an obsession with mass violence, school shootings, and weapons, though a clear motive might never be revealed.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
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Authorities said this week that a motive in the shooting is unclear, according to the outlets.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.—
Andrew Hay,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When the yard was finally cleared of bees, thanks to Stalnacker's quick thinking and a bottle of Dawn dish soap, the cause was discovered.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Bill spoke with him for hours over many years, gave him access to his yards of papers, and commended him to his family and friends.—
Richard Brookhiser,
National Review,
15 May 2025
Noun
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In Prospect, along the Ohio River, the owners of Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille responded to the incursion of dirty river water by deliberately flooding the restaurant with fresh water, keeping most of the silt and debris out.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The fossil was located on Soom Shale, a band of silts and clays about 250 miles north of Cape Town, South Africa.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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