Thesaurus results for PARKS

parks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of parks

plural of park

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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parks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of park

as in stations

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Recent Examples of parks

Noun

As a city council member, Ashby secured funding for schools, community centers, parks and fire stations. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Global Citizen officials made the announcement Friday afternoon, revealing that the decision came after a consultation with officials from the city of New York and its parks division. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 There is a coastal flood advisory for Volusia County, with minor to moderate flooding possible in low-lying lots, parks, docks and roadways near the shoreline and along the Intracoastal. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Diesel engine idling and high-risk industrial activity across the street from homes and parks would bring air, noise and light pollution. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 One combination might include power lines being placed underground and data centers being allowed near homes and parks, but environmental impact assessments not being required. — Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 The group discovered early just how much responsibility for the community’s parks, landscaping and common areas rested with private organizations. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 The bunker is one of more than a dozen projects tied to a $280 million dollar parks bond. — Wilkine Brutus, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 The bunker is one of more than a dozen projects tied to a $280 million parks bond. — Wilkine Brutus, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 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

Washington threw for just 142 yards on 38 attempts and failed to reach the end zone.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
With Puca Nacua out again with a hip injury, Davante Adams had seven receptions for 137 yards, giving him 15 catches for 332 yards over his last two games, the best such stretch of his career.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of yards

Verb

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
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

Definition of stations

Noun

That is because in many cases, probate judges determined there was nothing left in the estates after funeral costs and other debts were paid.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
David Jobin, the president and CEO of South Florida philanthropic organization Our Fund Foundation, said more people have reached out to pledge money in their wills and estates since anti-DEI laws began passing in Florida.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of estates

Verb

Moving plants indoors during cold snaps can keep mums in flower longer.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
The repeal’s effect on power companies’ present-day decisions – which plants to continue to operate, what to build and with what pollution controls built in – affects the electricity prices consumers pay now and over the coming decades.

— Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of plants

Noun

However, reservations are now available for special tours of the castle grounds, starting in October 2026 until April 2027.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The Nathan Hale Homestead has had reports of ghosts roaming its grounds and in the house at night.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of grounds

Verb

The agreement positions Dentsu as the central point of contact for brand marketers looking to tap into Kodansha’s IP for sponsorships, tie-in campaigns, live events and fan experiences throughout the Americas.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Emanuel’s own family may also be a factor in the race as Rahm Emanuel potentially positions himself to play centrist spoiler on the Democratic side.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of positions

Noun

Cut back catmint, hostas, and salvia in fall for tidier gardens, pest prevention, and improved flowering.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
Parts of the landscape date to work by Capability Brown, while the more recent gardens were overseen by landscape designer Kim Wilkie.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of gardens

Verb

Concertgoers are surely used to the fan archetype who camps outside the venue for hours to secure a spot along the barricade, but the lines outside Nationals Park on Wednesday didn’t hold the promise of a better view.

— Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
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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