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

The column warns that the disputes could extend beyond the election, potentially providing grounds to challenge results or undermine their legitimacy. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The park is just part of a 247-acre property, owned by Ada County, that also hosts the Western Idaho Fair grounds and the Boise Hawks baseball stadium. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 The district’s code of conduct now prohibits caffeine pills and pouches on school grounds. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Under California law, encroaching roots or branches that cause damage can give a property owner grounds to pursue a nuisance claim or seek compensation, depending on the circumstances. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Howard County's only hospital will soon have a new unit on its grounds, part of an ongoing strategy to try and reduce wait times in the emergency room (ER). — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 There can be clearer grounds for asking a candidate to speak against someone or something, Paterson said. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Converse’s classic Star Chevron logo is featured on the sides, and a Super Grip gum rubber forefoot outsole grounds the design. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Just like their first Beverly Hills abode, the home was complete with resort-like grounds. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds

Noun

Bunker-like structures such as the concrete fieldhouse in Bridgeport’s McGuane Park, completed in 1972, demonstrate a more utilitarian approach to park amenities without much architectural interest.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The president’s proposal to turn the affordable golf facility and surrounding park into an elite golf course arrives in the middle of a federal court battle.

— Joe Heim, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

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When the removal cannot be measured directly, the credibility of each credit rests on the model used to calculate it.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
And 2026’s biggest Halloween nail trend—a spider nail art manicure—rests in the perfect place between the two.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of rests

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Continue reading … COURT ORDER — Judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in his $10B defamation lawsuit against BBC.

— , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Attorney Randi McGinn said in her closing argument for the state that Facebook profited off harmful content, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied during his video deposition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of deposition

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Officials, developers and their architects and engineers have either declined to comment or questioned the researchers’ motives while assuring the public that the buildings are safe.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Police have not verified either claim, and no motive has been established.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 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