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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
Outside Online, 12 May 2025
Over the weekend, the ‘Cuse legend returned to his old stomping grounds to deliver this year’s commencement speech and share some words of wisdom as students prepare to embark on the next chapter in their lives.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Lincoln Center became a key reference, grounding the show’s modernist New York visuals in contrast to the gilded opulence of Paris.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 May 2025
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Noun
To brew, just add your coffee grounds and water, then stir and press.
—Outside Online, 12 May 2025
Over the weekend, the ‘Cuse legend returned to his old stomping grounds to deliver this year’s commencement speech and share some words of wisdom as students prepare to embark on the next chapter in their lives.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 12 May 2025
Adjective
Operations to release public records requests largely ground to a halt, according to half a dozen current or former employees.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper.
—Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
But Kyle Farmer grounded into a double play to end the game, wasting Dollander’s gem and ending Schaeffer’s managerial debut on a sour note after Bud Black was fired on Sunday.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
Lincoln Center became a key reference, grounding the show’s modernist New York visuals in contrast to the gilded opulence of Paris.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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When the yard was finally cleared of bees, thanks to Stalnacker's quick thinking and a bottle of Dawn dish soap, the cause was discovered.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Bill spoke with him for hours over many years, gave him access to his yards of papers, and commended him to his family and friends.—
Richard Brookhiser,
National Review,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, Tarhan explained, women will flip the cups over and try and try to decipher the meaning left behind by the coffee sediment — kind of like reading your fortune in tea leaves.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Newcomers arrive in waves and settle like layers of sediment.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Noun
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During these inspections, travelers may be questioned or their electronic devices looked through as a way to confirm their identity and reasons for being in the U.S.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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And that’s one of the reasons why with him and Edwards at the helm, the Timberwolves are only a win away from a repeat trip to the Western Conference finals.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Both teams’ trainers joined EMS to get him onto a cart and off the field.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Related article Fan in critical condition after accidental fall onto the field at PNC Park during Pirates-Cubs game, police say The 20-year-old Markwood, fell from the right field wall onto the field and was listed in critical condition.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Noun
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But thanks to the $680 premium, your effective cost basis is just $75.20 per share - a roughly 35% discount from today’s level.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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When Harry and his wife Meghan departed the UK in 2020 and gave up their royal duties, the then Queen Elizabeth, Harry’s grandmother clarified that the pair would have ongoing personal security arranged on an ad-hoc basis reviewed each time.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Brazil were awarded the hosting rights for World Cup 1950 and were therefore considered favourites to win it on home soil, just as Uruguay and Italy had done in 1930 and 1934 respectively.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The news release said the researchers found the larvae were far more prevalent in places where soil was extremely dry and a lot of organic matter was present.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 May 2025
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But the pause comes amid a backdrop of daily skirmishes, largely by drone warfare.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The high neckline makes an excellent backdrop to show off a necklace stack.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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These sightings offer hope that this snake may return to lands it was once pushed out of.—
Alex Fox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Super Nintendo World is home to two smaller lands, Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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