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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
Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The Detroit Lions explicitly ban ticket resales for a profit on Ford Field grounds, according to the team’s website.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Authors are also suing Meta and OpenAI on similar grounds.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Peacocks roam around the lush grounds and peer at guests bobbing by in a tube on the lazy river.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But rather than overwhelm the property, these additions have enlivened it, drawing a broader crowd to its idyllic grounds and helping a younger generation connect with the island’s slower rhythms, far from its glitzy beach clubs.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
With the original Toxic Avenger creator’s blessing, Macon Blair has brought the cult franchise back from its noxious cinematic dumping grounds.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Universities are turning their schools into AI training grounds, with several institutions striking major deals with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
But on Friday, the Court of Appeal upheld the government’s appeal against that ruling, which had been made on planning grounds, and lifted the temporary injunction which would have led to the asylum seekers being evicted.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Yvonee grounds Thompson throughout Aronofsky’s glorious character study on a small town kid who must grapple with a brutal series of events that undertakes his sensibilities.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
What grounds her artistic flexibility is a surprisingly mature worldview shaped by her mother’s wisdom.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Something that grounds you or gives you extra mental strength?
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Indigenous Tribes’ ancestral homelands and hunting grounds could be under threat of mining, clear cutting, or development without consultation because of this decision.
—Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
The Detroit Lions explicitly ban ticket resales for a profit on Ford Field grounds, according to the team’s website.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Authors are also suing Meta and OpenAI on similar grounds.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Peacocks roam around the lush grounds and peer at guests bobbing by in a tube on the lazy river.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But rather than overwhelm the property, these additions have enlivened it, drawing a broader crowd to its idyllic grounds and helping a younger generation connect with the island’s slower rhythms, far from its glitzy beach clubs.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
With the original Toxic Avenger creator’s blessing, Macon Blair has brought the cult franchise back from its noxious cinematic dumping grounds.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Universities are turning their schools into AI training grounds, with several institutions striking major deals with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
But on Friday, the Court of Appeal upheld the government’s appeal against that ruling, which had been made on planning grounds, and lifted the temporary injunction which would have led to the asylum seekers being evicted.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The bathtub is painted a bright blue (Paint & Paper Library Blue Gum), while the gray floor continues from the hallway and grounds the palette.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Yvonee grounds Thompson throughout Aronofsky’s glorious character study on a small town kid who must grapple with a brutal series of events that undertakes his sensibilities.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
What grounds her artistic flexibility is a surprisingly mature worldview shaped by her mother’s wisdom.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Something that grounds you or gives you extra mental strength?
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds
Noun
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Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the eastern side of the escarpment near Noto Canyon is a deposit of sediment reaching up to 800 meters thick.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Dams hold back sediment that would normally flow to the coast.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the reason behind the tradition may be, Swift and Mahomes were all smiles in the Dirty 30 photo as the WAGS prepare to head into football season together and cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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For those reasons and more, Rohl’s signing on a season-long loan, with a €20million obligation provided Everton avoid relegation, is intriguing.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That means a business can choose to prohibit emotional support animals on its premises.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The deposition was part of a lawsuit filed by Lisa Jackson, a former manager of one of Paula’s restaurants, Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2013, the celebrity chef confessed to having used the slur in a legal deposition.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the shooter's exact motive remains unknown, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota Joe Thompson said hatred aimed at everyone played a significant role.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite that confession, Kohberger has refused to publicly reveal his motive for stabbing the four young college students to death.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But, a year later, Springer rests at the opposite end of baseball’s leaderboards.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His goal at Stamford Bridge to seal a 2-1 victory — struck with vicious velocity from 25 yards in what was his 11th successive league appearance as a substitute — was the first eye-catching indication of his talent.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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