as in yards
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 parks
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Winters have an average daytime high of 62 degrees Fahrenheit—ideal for outdoor recreation and visiting the region’s parks without the crowds.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Because of Orlando’s urban sprawl, a train does not help when jobs are located near the parks or outer corporate hubs.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Between two to four parks will screen each match, rotating across council districts so each neighborhood hosts seven celebrations during the tournament.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 June 2026
From the tropical waters of Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park to the rugged wilderness above the Arctic Circle in Alaska, the parks offer visitors a glimpse into the landscapes that have shaped generations of Americans.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Barnstorming their way around minor-league parks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The sector covers the county health department, social services and community resources, which include services such as the library and parks, and child support services.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Despite the worrisome outlook, the city’s budget is balanced and includes money to hire three additional police officers, two more firefighters and some part-time assistants in the the library and parks and recreation departments.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Noun
All shows are conceived with an eye towards franchising the IP across the Disney ecosystem with consumer product extensions, like toys and clothing, experiences, including Disney parks, cruises and tours, and music, including soundtracks and concerts.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Winters have an average daytime high of 62 degrees Fahrenheit—ideal for outdoor recreation and visiting the region’s parks without the crowds.
—Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
Because of Orlando’s urban sprawl, a train does not help when jobs are located near the parks or outer corporate hubs.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Between two to four parks will screen each match, rotating across council districts so each neighborhood hosts seven celebrations during the tournament.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 June 2026
From the tropical waters of Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park to the rugged wilderness above the Arctic Circle in Alaska, the parks offer visitors a glimpse into the landscapes that have shaped generations of Americans.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Barnstorming their way around minor-league parks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
The sector covers the county health department, social services and community resources, which include services such as the library and parks, and child support services.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Despite the worrisome outlook, the city’s budget is balanced and includes money to hire three additional police officers, two more firefighters and some part-time assistants in the the library and parks and recreation departments.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parks
Noun
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From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all throughout the South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Among the entire quarterback room, there were just 3,208 passing yards to go around, and Jefferson still had 1,048 yards.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Importantly, there is little evidence today that organizations can simply add AI to existing technology estates and naturally evolve into these agentic environments.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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And former Droll/Kolbert Gallery director Barry Rosen has spent decades as an adviser to the estates of several Hauser & Wirth artists, including Eva Hesse and Lee Lozano, and separately to the glass artist Dale Chihuly.—
Rachel Corbett,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Space plants 36 to 48 inches apart, setting two strong transplants on a hill or mound.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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See what our founder plants in the shadow of her redwoods.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Hayden—heir to the Payne family and Rachel’s former boyfriend—positions himself as an ally.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Micron Technology has considerable room left to run as the company positions itself to benefit from a memory shortage amid the artificial intelligence boom, according to Deutsche Bank.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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His son Walter returned in 1961 with his wife Daphne, whose decade of dedicated work revived the gardens—and their daughter Felicity, alongside her husband Jeremy Peter‑Hoblyn, carried that legacy forward from the 1970s, allowing the grounds to flourish once again.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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For the first time on June 19, the community got to use the playground, tour the gardens, and run down the sledding hill.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Verb
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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Parks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parks. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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