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as in yard
grounds plural
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
grounds plural
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 basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
opposed to the notion that religious law should be used as a ground for civil law
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as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
stuck the shovel in the ground and went inside for a glass of water
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as in backdrop
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
take her picture against a blue ground in order to bring out her blue eyes
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as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something
chopping wood with a finely ground axe
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Recent Examples of ground
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The assistant hitting coach flinched, but held his ground.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration accused the owner of the company behind last week’s fatal Hudson River helicopter crash of firing its director of operations in apparent retaliation for voluntarily shutting down all copter tours — and has ordered the company grounded.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The show of force from the tactical side of the operation, too, might have served to strengthen the resolve of the Branch Davidians to hold their ground.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The assistant hitting coach flinched, but held his ground.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Automatic drip coffeemakers and single-cup brewers heat water and slowly drip over a filter filled with ground coffee beans.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.
—Ryan Deto, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Just moved to Charlotte and looking to get grounded — literally?
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration accused the owner of the company behind last week’s fatal Hudson River helicopter crash of firing its director of operations in apparent retaliation for voluntarily shutting down all copter tours — and has ordered the company grounded.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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Arsenal embarrassed Champions League holders Real Madrid in their own back yard after smashing the Spanish side 3-0 at home a week earlier.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Austin Wells then left the yard in solo fashion in the ninth.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Curiosity has traveled over 21 miles from its landing site since 2012, and has obtained multiple drill site samples from layers of Martian sediment beneath it.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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And the Hayman fire ripped through the forest surrounding much of Denver Water’s southern system — which supplies approximately 80% of the utility’s water — sending tons of sediment into pipes and reservoirs and making water delivery difficult.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the increase in the Tigers’ team score came after a review of Mizzou’s third rotation — balance beam.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a field with few successors, Hill holds fast to the values of tradition, discipline, and legacy.—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But after searching for the better part of five years, Reddy has hired a new doctor on a half-time basis, and another is coming on board this June.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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About 90,000 other refugees were processed at three other military bases in the United States.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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Teams will eventually undertake soil studies and drone-based, multispectral ground sensing to measure potential improvements to soil quality and carbon capture capacity on farmland that uses these techniques.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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To minimize outdoor pollution during poor air quality, officials urged people to carpool; telecommute; reduce trips or take public transportation; slow down when driving on dirt roads; and stabilize loose soils.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Against that backdrop, there was no chance of Saturday passing off quietly and by the time extra-time ended, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vasquez and Jude Bellingham had all been sent off.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Tujunga locals — who relish their relative isolation living against the rugged backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains — say they are tormented by the noise, vibrations and dust caused by the hauling trucks, which traverse along homes in this semirural area.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds of square miles of open land along Highway 101 and Interstate 5 remain undeveloped.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2025
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To satisfy federal and state requirements to offset the filling of the coal pier channel, the joint venture plans to excavate 19 acres of land along the Jones Creek side of Sparrows Point, converting it to open water and wetlands.—
Timothy B. Wheeler,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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