as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building
the tycoon's country estate is surrounded by a 500-acre park
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Recent Examples of park
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The union called on the city to add hitching posts to the park where unattended horses can be secured.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
With the market entrance proposed right across the street from the plaza, Smith believes many people would rather park in their lot and walk across the street than go into the garage.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Noun
In late 2022, the city entered a controversial agreement with a private developer who promised to build a $140 million concert venue, food hall and park on the site.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The union called on the city to add hitching posts to the park where unattended horses can be secured.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Verb
Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams and washes, particularly during threatening conditions.
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Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
With the market entrance proposed right across the street from the plaza, Smith believes many people would rather park in their lot and walk across the street than go into the garage.
—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for park
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The stump grindings can be piled up in the back corner of the yard to decompose over a couple of years.
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And then, in the 21st minute of Sunday’s game, after Kevin Pina split Uruguay’s wall with a 77 mph, 34-yard free kick, giving Cape Verde the lead, there was no doubt this game was going to be exciting.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Her chair was stationed above third base at Midway Stadium and near first base at CHS Field.
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Police have sought Sanchez-Munoz in a pair of standoffs — one in Kansas City and another in Independence — but so far have not located him.
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The area, located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, is filled with shallow, unmarked graves, the FHD team said.
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The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.
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Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through Episode 7 (now streaming on Paramount+).
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The programming, the partnerships, all of it was designed to position Cayman as a cultural destination, not just a financial or diving one.
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The hotel will be open year-round, designed to draw guests beyond the ski season and onto the hiking trails, positioning Cortina as a destination for all seasons.
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Raspados Nayarit is an unassuming storefront on Broadway in Lincoln Heights, situated across from Lincoln High School.
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Debin will discuss sites such as Tikal in Guatemala, considered one of the largest Mayan archaeological sites, as well as Uxmal, an ancient Mayan city and UNESCO World Heritage site situated in Yucatán, Mexico.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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Air mattresses, camping cots and sleeping pads often come with a carrying bag to make transport easier.
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Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
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The suspects accused of plotting an attack on the UFC fight at the White House allegedly planned to deploy drones armed with explosives around the event, forcing the crowd to evacuate before they would be targeted by sniper fire, court records said.
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“Park.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/park. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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