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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
Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 June 2026
In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 June 2026
For those of us who harbor the quaint notion of the White House grounds as a unifying place, the reaction not just to the event but to the divisive and inflammatory rhetoric spoken there was, frankly, one of sorrow.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Here it should be recalled that Minnesota's previous Anti-SLAPP law had been ruled unconstitutional on those grounds.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Their duties included working in the camp cafeteria, on grounds maintenance and on local construction projects.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Some gardeners swear by coffee grounds as a method for turning hydrangeas blue.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
As the world’s largest seafood producer, China maintains an extensive distant-water fishing fleet made up of thousands of vessels, including squid boats operating across major fishing grounds worldwide, particularly near the South American coast.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 June 2026
But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 June 2026
Many of us have long felt that music is medicine; this book grounds that belief in concrete examples.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Watson across from him grounds their duo with a drillmaster’s sense of duty.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
But at the center of it all is Navarrette, whose fearless turn grounds the film’s shocking premise in something both heartbreaking and haunting.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The Bee's Knees grounds you in a sense of place in a nostalgic, evocative way.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
The staff grounds the beef sirloin daily, a crucial step.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Maintenance and grounds workers at Illinois State University are in the third week of a strike amid ongoing wage disputes.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon that protected sea turtle nesting grounds and southern Lebanon's Mediterranean coast.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 21 June 2026
In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 June 2026
For those of us who harbor the quaint notion of the White House grounds as a unifying place, the reaction not just to the event but to the divisive and inflammatory rhetoric spoken there was, frankly, one of sorrow.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Here it should be recalled that Minnesota's previous Anti-SLAPP law had been ruled unconstitutional on those grounds.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Their duties included working in the camp cafeteria, on grounds maintenance and on local construction projects.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Some gardeners swear by coffee grounds as a method for turning hydrangeas blue.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
As the world’s largest seafood producer, China maintains an extensive distant-water fishing fleet made up of thousands of vessels, including squid boats operating across major fishing grounds worldwide, particularly near the South American coast.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Verb
Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 June 2026
But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 June 2026
Many of us have long felt that music is medicine; this book grounds that belief in concrete examples.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Watson across from him grounds their duo with a drillmaster’s sense of duty.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
But at the center of it all is Navarrette, whose fearless turn grounds the film’s shocking premise in something both heartbreaking and haunting.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The Bee's Knees grounds you in a sense of place in a nostalgic, evocative way.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
The staff grounds the beef sirloin daily, a crucial step.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Maintenance and grounds workers at Illinois State University are in the third week of a strike amid ongoing wage disputes.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds
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Grab these lightweight sneakers for gym days or walks around the park, and check out these $18 foam platforms that are practically begging to hit the beach.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
23 June 2026
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Bradford says the new park will be an economic driver for the area.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The channel entrance to Alamitos Bay has been dredged at times to help boaters navigate the harbor, and the sediment is also used to stabilize the shoreline at Peninsula Beach between 62nd Place and 72nd Place, but that project hasn’t occurred for 15 years, according to the city.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Together, these methods help build a timeline of when each layer of sediment and the plastic trapped in it were deposited.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Noun
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There are good reasons to do so again, though as contenders acquiring young talent is not a necessity for the Pacers.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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However, Gen Zers also cited reasons for not finding such meaning.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Verb
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One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.—
Ronn Blitzer , Tessa Hoyos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Many use cases that started in the cloud for speed are moving to hybrid environments with a strong on-premises component.—
Ricardo Tavares,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Defense attorney Michael Burt had argued a video deposition prosecutors conducted with a key witness is hearsay evidence and should not be admissible, as the witness could not be subject to cross-examination.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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According to a deposition transcript filed in the case, Ovitz showed up to testify at his attorney’s office in New York.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Authorities have not announced a possible motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Police said the motive and circumstances surrounding the episode are under investigation.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Verb
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There's now a 40% probability that the Federal Reserve will hike rates at its December meeting, up from 3% at its June meeting, according to CME FedWatch, which bases its predictions on 30-Day Fed funds futures prices.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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He shifts gears seasonally and bases it on what’s fresh.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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