as in grasses
an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass
We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns
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Recent Examples of lawns
Harsh Conditions Left Bare Patches Winter kill is a generic term for damage to lawns from exposure to harsh conditions.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Seeds and insects on suburban lawns, irrigated campuses, parks and croplands have lured them northward to be one of North America’s successful bird species.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Prepare your home and property Water lawns, shrubs and trees if possible.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
Grass lawns occasionally must be overseeded to strengthen root systems and crowd out weeds.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Also, after a few weeks of growth from new lawns, watering should be reduced to once or twice a week at this time of the year.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Spruce is not for use on lawns.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But the large birds are increasingly living in the United States year-round, taking up residence in parks, golf courses and other grassy lawns.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Wide lawns skirted the structure, which had several gables arranged cheerfully around a river-stone chimney.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Seeds and insects on suburban lawns, irrigated campuses, parks and croplands have lured them northward to be one of North America’s successful bird species.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Prepare your home and property Water lawns, shrubs and trees if possible.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
Grass lawns occasionally must be overseeded to strengthen root systems and crowd out weeds.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Also, after a few weeks of growth from new lawns, watering should be reduced to once or twice a week at this time of the year.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Spruce is not for use on lawns.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But the large birds are increasingly living in the United States year-round, taking up residence in parks, golf courses and other grassy lawns.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Wide lawns skirted the structure, which had several gables arranged cheerfully around a river-stone chimney.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawns
Noun
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For warm-season grasses, the final lawn length should be 2 to 4 inches, depending on the grass variety.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Unlike warm-season grasses, cool-season grass seed is commonly used for overseeding and starting a new lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scoring and assisting on Tuesday versus Real España, Martínez backed up his effort in Honduras during much of LAFC’s inaugural appearance at the Coliseum, a short walk from the Black & Gold home grounds of BMO Stadium.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, Munster High School designated the fieldhouse as a space for students who wanted to protest, but some students left school grounds to protest, making their way to Calumet Avenue in front of the Munster branch of the Lake County Public Library.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Lawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawns. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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