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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
Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, much of Iraq rose up to expel US ground forces, and the war dragged on for eight years.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The organization was also involved in an initiative that led to the installation of a ground solar panel array that now provides electricity for Pewaukee City Hall.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
While raspberry bursts to the fore upon first spritz, French lavender and Moroccan orange blossom (a mainstay in the Libre category) are grounding, making way for its Madagascar vanilla base.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
By comparison, a tornado warning is an alert issued when a tornado is seen by on-the-ground spotters or observed in data from weather radars.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Mar. 2026
Instead, much of Iraq rose up to expel US ground forces, and the war dragged on for eight years.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Soon, pre-ground coffees were available as well, thanks to technological advancements that allowed for long-term storage.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
The organization was also involved in an initiative that led to the installation of a ground solar panel array that now provides electricity for Pewaukee City Hall.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hundreds of agency staff, including those involved with disaster recovery efforts, have been grounded.
—Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
While raspberry bursts to the fore upon first spritz, French lavender and Moroccan orange blossom (a mainstay in the Libre category) are grounding, making way for its Madagascar vanilla base.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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One 27-year-old Tehran resident said a strike fell a few hundred yards away from her house, terrifying her with the explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Check the bucket to see if the water is clear and if there is any sediment or debris in the bottom of the bucket.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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The assumption was that beaches were shrinking due to the amount of sediment trapped inland in dams and erosion at the shore.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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And geography proved important when Leroy and Jarzyna looked for reasons why so many bird species are shrinking ever faster.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The reason CrowdStrike shares are down 16% this year, alongside many other enterprise software companies, is that some investors believe that large language models (LLMs), with their rapidly improving capabilities, will one day displace even the best traditional cybersecurity vendors.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns took the lead on a monster 466-foot shot to left field by Aiden Robbins, who plunked his shot off the train stationed high above the left field wall at Daikin Park.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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With two outs in the bottom of the fifth Contreras drove an opposite-field rocket 385 feet to right center field for a two-run home run.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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With a continuous power supply in orbit, this technology could extend the lifespan and range of exploration missions, like future lunar bases and global space internet networks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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France meanwhile has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the skies of the United Arab Emirates to protect its military bases there.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The plants need warm soil to grow roots.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The garden workspace offers ample room to plant seedlings, mix soil, and organize tools with its flat work surface, drawer, hooks, and shelf.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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The economic backdrop that awaits Warsh is also far less friendly than the one Greenspan enjoyed.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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In another photographer’s hands, Atget’s subjects, which show how thought and vision can work in tandem with emptiness, would likely be only a backdrop to the drama of humanity.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The cost of the overall project may, conservatively, land in the $400 million to $500 million range, Tallen Capital Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry Tallen said Friday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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More fossil fuels burned means more emissions and more warming, while the ability of the ocean and land to absorb carbon dioxide continues to decrease.—
Michael Wysession,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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