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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
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
DeFoor also faces federal charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, forecasters see grounds for caution.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
Dark fecal spots resembling pepper or coffee grounds.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
There's a lot of change and also new friends, new friendship grounds and the idea of boyfriends.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
After an initial indictment was dismissed on procedural grounds, a second two-count indictment was returned in July 2024, charging Hatch with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and one count of being a drug user in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
The waters off Rhode Island offer rich fishing grounds, and Cleri is among 37 anglers listed on the state Department of Environmental Management's website for record or notable saltwater sportfish catches.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
At the same meeting, City Attorney Adam Cobb reportedly warned that canceling the show’s contract could expose the city to lawsuits on contractual or constitutional grounds.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 10 Nov. 2025
Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
This grounds all that emotion into something practical.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
My daughters have been constant in a way that grounds me.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Choose a single intention that grounds you.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
Developed with guidance from Hollywood, Health & Society, the series grounds its storytelling in research and lived experience to illuminate the human impact of systemic inequities in healthcare.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Polacek views wellness and technology as complementary forces, where one grounds the other.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
This opening sequence recaps the events of the first three seasons and grounds the audience in the epic’s current timeline.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
The Architecture of Imagination While Green Crew grounds climate mental health in action, and CPA-NA reframes it in psychology, the Lumisphere Experience is helping people reclaim their imaginations.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
DeFoor was set to appear in federal court later Tuesday on federal charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
DeFoor also faces federal charges of damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, forecasters see grounds for caution.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
Dark fecal spots resembling pepper or coffee grounds.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
There's a lot of change and also new friends, new friendship grounds and the idea of boyfriends.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
After an initial indictment was dismissed on procedural grounds, a second two-count indictment was returned in July 2024, charging Hatch with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and one count of being a drug user in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
The waters off Rhode Island offer rich fishing grounds, and Cleri is among 37 anglers listed on the state Department of Environmental Management's website for record or notable saltwater sportfish catches.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
At the same meeting, City Attorney Adam Cobb reportedly warned that canceling the show’s contract could expose the city to lawsuits on contractual or constitutional grounds.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
This insistence on the genre as a thriving subculture, not yet relegated to graffitied-over plaques of scenes-once-prosperous, grounds the ethos of the joint, which hosts a constant rotation of some of the most exciting combos in New York.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
This grounds all that emotion into something practical.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
My daughters have been constant in a way that grounds me.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Choose a single intention that grounds you.
—Kara Stevens, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
Developed with guidance from Hollywood, Health & Society, the series grounds its storytelling in research and lived experience to illuminate the human impact of systemic inequities in healthcare.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Polacek views wellness and technology as complementary forces, where one grounds the other.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
This opening sequence recaps the events of the first three seasons and grounds the audience in the epic’s current timeline.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
The Architecture of Imagination While Green Crew grounds climate mental health in action, and CPA-NA reframes it in psychology, the Lumisphere Experience is helping people reclaim their imaginations.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds
Noun
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lopez noted that wheels had been added to the bottom of the gate, allowing for easier movement in and out of the park.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By analyzing the bones and pyre sediments, researchers believe that hunter-gatherers cremated the body of a woman about 9,500 years ago, according to their study published Thursday in the journal Science Advances.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here was a human elbow joint, burned and fractured, preserved in sediments full of debris from the daily lives of Stone Age hunter-gatherers.—
Elizabeth Sawchuk,
The Conversation,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During pregnancy, common reasons for seeking care include early labor, bleeding, changes in fetal movement, or high blood pressure.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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One reason the design concept endures is the sink's functionality within the kitchen's larger scheme.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two fire exits from the premises were sufficient for 100 customers in the upper part of the bar and another 100 in the basement section, Féraud said.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An hour before Smith’s testimony, his attorney Peter Koski said at the deposition, the Justice Department informed Smith by e-mail that Cannon’s order meant he was barred from discussing any information contained in the report.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The deposition of Maduro has already led to a scramble for power among Venezuelan opposition leaders.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No arrests have been announced, nor have police offered any hints for a motive for the killing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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One person is currently in custody, but details have not been released about the suspect's identity or potential motive.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The belief that the Maduro episode could be replicated in Iran also rests on a misleading comparison.—
Sanam Vakil,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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But according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the post-raid landscape, that assumption rests on dangerously fragile ground.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the suspect drove off, dragging the officer approximately 100 yards with his arm inside the car.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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