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
Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Going for hikes around a park in your underwear is bizarre.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Access to fuel and the quality of the pavement are also top considerations in deciding where to park, Weber said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Abby Kopera produced three hits, including an inside-the-park home run, for Andrew (12-15, 4-10).
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Going for hikes around a park in your underwear is bizarre.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Verb
People who want to park in Station Square or Downtown should look for spots next to the Station Square, First Avenue, Steel Plaza, Wood Street and Gateway stations.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Access to fuel and the quality of the pavement are also top considerations in deciding where to park, Weber said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for park
Noun
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Baeza said the rail yard is miles long.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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The ball rolled across the edge of the 6-yard box to Chawinga, who scored the tap-in.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Still, Mercury’s square to Pluto on May 5 — especially with Pluto stationing retrograde the next day — could expose toxic workplace dynamics, power struggles or outdated professional ambitions that need to be re-evaluated.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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This aerial view shows a boat heading toward the port from the cruise ship MV Hondius, stationed off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The two sites are located near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Debris from the rock will be analyzed by Curiosity’s Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument and compared with samples taken at another site, Mineral King, located nearly 525 feet below the rover’s current location.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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The latter activity gives them some solid ground to plant their hooves on when George abruptly turns up dead one morning, poisoned by an unknown suspect.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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In the years since the first tree was planted in 1990, the young pines and hardwoods grew from 3 feet to 50 feet tall.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Her hospital bed was positioned with her feet elevated above her head for four days while doctors injected her with steroids to help speed her son’s lung growth.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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But while Russian troops have seen some success, Moscow was never positioned to be able to contribute anywhere near as many troops and resources as France and other Western forces.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Conservatory situates this story in forms of care—care for plants, for patients, for each other.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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Hire a pest control company if the carpenter bee infestation is large (more than a dozen holes) or situated in an overhead, hard-to-reach area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
Verb
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While Cardoso offers a massive presence at 6-7, the Sky don’t plan to camp their starting center in the paint.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The park is home to incredible marine life and birds, and visitors can camp, dive, snorkel, and swim.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Not having to deploy one specific matchup line is a luxury Ruff enjoys.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The 76ers nearly ran out of centers to deploy in Wednesday’s 108-102 Game 2 loss against the Knicks.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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“Park.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/park. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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