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

Just like their first Beverly Hills abode, the home was complete with resort-like grounds. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 In contrast, peregrine falcons that breed in Alaska migrate almost directly south, dispersing across the Americas to wintering grounds that extend as far as southern South America. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 The company filed a tax increment financing (TIF) request to build in the city’s Astra Enterprise Park, the former Sunflower Ammunition Plant grounds. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Maduro and Flores also face drug-trafficking charges, which their lawyers say should be dismissed on immunity grounds. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Add coffee grounds or loose tea leaves to its stainless-steel brewing filter, then tap a preset button for coffee, green tea, or black tea, or choose a temperature of your liking anywhere from 70°F to 205°F. — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 For millennia, Aït Atta and other Berber families have moved their livestock upwards of 180 miles from the summer grazing grounds of the High Atlas to the winter pastures of Jebel Saghro. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 The tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary marks the 36th shooting on K-12 school grounds this year, according to CNN’s analysis of events reported by the Gun Violence Archive, Education Week and Everytown for Gun Safety. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Until a 1917 church law was revised in 1983, those who died by suicide were denied Catholic burials on consecrated grounds. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 This grounds recommendations in actual customer behavior rather than model guesswork. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 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

Kitty-corner from the park is 16th Street Baptist Church, the city's first Black congregation, housed in a thick tan brick building of Romanesque-Byzantine design, which became a center for civil rights meetings.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
The park is divided into 13 sections or access points, each with different amenities, attractions and camping rules.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of park

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The new study analyzed over 60 sediment samples collected deep within the CCFZ by the China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
It was subsequently covered up by sediment, kind of like a shipwreck on the beach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sediment

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Here, Benavidez Clayton dives into the reasons behind BCI’s regenerative push, why social impact is a critical piece of the puzzle and how brands can get involved.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is a treasure, and a public good Arkansans have reason to support.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of reason

Verb

The prime minister said the path to creating work for all the country’s school leavers rests on developing the private sector through investment.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
The series, which comprises eight 45-minute episodes, is set in the near future, at a time when humanity’s survival rests on a new generation of elite pilots.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rests

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This phase of the legal process allows opposing parties to collect information, including records and depositions, with which to make their cases.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The company specializes in etching and deposition, two essential manufacturing processes.

— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of deposition

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But boycotts are generally scrutinized when they are pursued for economic motives, Baer said, while speech is a different matter.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The motives and genres are changing, but the tech-founder movies and TV shows continue apace.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 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