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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
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 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
Kim's stylist, Dani Levi, shared behind-the-scenes footage of the festival on her Instagram Stories, including a photo of her and North posing backstage together and the pair walking around the festival grounds.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
But when Julián Quiñones of Team Mexico scored the first goal of the tournament, the Fan Fest grounds erupted with cheers from the thousands of fans wearing green, red and white.
—Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Fans brushed off criticism The fans at the Lincoln Memorial brushed off criticism about the bouts being held at the White House — on federal grounds owned not by its occupant, but by the American people.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the deal on antitrust grounds, which led Edgewell to walk away from the acquisition.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Over the years, the garden has produced epic shows, mostly through its process of scattering the work of such art celebrities as Dale Chihuly, Alexander Calder and Deborah Butterfield among the famous flora planted in its grounds on York Street.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
As part of his deal with then-President Biden’s Justice Department, Irizarry pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, and was sentenced to 14 days in jail.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
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
Bentley also appears in the film opposite Aakeel; the supporting cast is drawn from working drama students, whose presence grounds the masterclass setting in something immediate and lived-in.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 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
His work grounds the supernatural in the everyday, drawn from real-world terrors.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 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
Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 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
Kim's stylist, Dani Levi, shared behind-the-scenes footage of the festival on her Instagram Stories, including a photo of her and North posing backstage together and the pair walking around the festival grounds.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
But when Julián Quiñones of Team Mexico scored the first goal of the tournament, the Fan Fest grounds erupted with cheers from the thousands of fans wearing green, red and white.
—Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Fans brushed off criticism The fans at the Lincoln Memorial brushed off criticism about the bouts being held at the White House — on federal grounds owned not by its occupant, but by the American people.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
But the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the deal on antitrust grounds, which led Edgewell to walk away from the acquisition.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
Over the years, the garden has produced epic shows, mostly through its process of scattering the work of such art celebrities as Dale Chihuly, Alexander Calder and Deborah Butterfield among the famous flora planted in its grounds on York Street.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
As part of his deal with then-President Biden’s Justice Department, Irizarry pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, and was sentenced to 14 days in jail.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Verb
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
Bentley also appears in the film opposite Aakeel; the supporting cast is drawn from working drama students, whose presence grounds the masterclass setting in something immediate and lived-in.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 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
His work grounds the supernatural in the everyday, drawn from real-world terrors.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 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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The other infected person had visited and camped at a county park and state beach in San Mateo and Marin counties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Perry looked casually cute for her day in the park and wore a white T-shirt with khaki slacks.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The ship will also carry a 40-meter coring system for extracting deep-sea sediment samples, advanced oceanographic instrumentation, and fiber-rope lifting systems capable of operating across virtually the entire water column—from surface to seafloor.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Is there a strong link between PCBs which are present in sediment at the bottom of waterways in these cleanup sites and cancer?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Many fans cited transportation logistics and enhanced security measures as key reasons for the delays.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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So what was the real reason Ilunga did it?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The food is much better on papal flights with special menus printed with the pope’s coat of arms, which also adorn the head rests.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Their reasoning rests on a point that often gets lost in the conversation.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Noun
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While there's no presidential library on the premises, there is a branch of the Chicago Public Library.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Locking themselves into school, these restless teenagers roamed the premises unsupervised.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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Joseph’s attorneys recently accused Ball of dodging their requests and rescheduling too many depositions, where attorneys could ask Ball questions ahead of trial.—
Julia Coin
June 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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In May, the Justice Department’s review of the deal proceeded apace, with depositions of some Paramount executives and a long meeting with David Ellison.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But so far no suspect has been identified, and police haven’t even disclosed a motive.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
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On top of doggedly tracking a serial killer whose murder spree started decades earlier, our shrewd heroine uncovers a tangled workplace conspiracy that's as sinister as her prime suspect's motives.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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