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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
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
But that sets up fertile ground for biases, discrimination and again, missed opportunities.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
The chicks are tossed into trash cans to be gassed or electrocuted, or in chutes like this to be ground alive, because males have no value for the egg industry.
—Will Potter
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Boeing began storing Max planes at Moses Lake, as well as other facilities in the region, in San Antonio and in Victorville, California, in 2019, after two fatal Max crashes led the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the plane.
—Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
But that sets up fertile ground for biases, discrimination and again, missed opportunities.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Heat is delivered by chiles, hot sauce, red chili flakes or simply an embarrassing amount of freshly ground black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
The chicks are tossed into trash cans to be gassed or electrocuted, or in chutes like this to be ground alive, because males have no value for the egg industry.
—Will Potter
july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025
Verb
Public Comments Many leaders speak out on political and social issues without grounding that stance in their brand, values, or customer base.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Boeing began storing Max planes at Moses Lake, as well as other facilities in the region, in San Antonio and in Victorville, California, in 2019, after two fatal Max crashes led the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the plane.
—Lauren Rosenblatt, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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Dooley, who went to Lawrence High, passed for 280 yards with three touchdowns, one of them a 70-yard play to Titan Osburn in the third quarter.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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Phillips racked up 92 yards on just 10 carries, including a 42-yard TD burst to start the second stanza.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prevent unwanted weeds from establishing in sidewalk and driveway cracks by hosing out or scraping away dirt and sediment from the cracks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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The four-day interview had stirred up memories and ideas in Geoff’s mind like sediment in a pond.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Given the uncertainty of economic forecasting, there will probably be voices at the Fed’s next meeting arguing against a rate cut at this time, for all the reasons cited above.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reason that these revivals have kept the lights on at many a theatre company over the years.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The domed facility features a turf sports field, a multi-sports court, a track, multipurpose rooms, fitness areas, lockers, showers and bathrooms.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At the facility, the newest officers from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arm will undergo an eight-week training course covering topics ranging from immigration law to firearms and driving safety before they are sent to a field office to begin working alongside their peers.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On an annual basis, headline PPI increased 3.3%, the biggest 12-month move since February and well above the Fed’s 2% inflation target.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Though calls are still winning out on an absolute basis, puts have been more popular than usual in the options pits.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Adding porous biochar to soil helps fields retain water, enhancing crops’ resiliency to drought.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The cloth also keeps soil cool and moist during hot weather.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is happening against the backdrop of the falling age of puberty.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thankfully, there were still plenty of bright meteors to be seen, which outshone the moon to dazzle stargazers and provide a mesmerizing target for the astronomical community, who captured the shooting stars against a backdrop of aurora and framed spectacular landscapes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These new courts are frequently built on land near tennis facilities, like open fields of grass or dirt, or parking lots: Building new courts isn’t cheap.—
Ethan Singer,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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And the peoples of the Klamath are still healing along with their lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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