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
Nina Burns, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
From the Coyote Hills to the Hollywood Bowl, from urban parks to university campuses, coyotes are everywhere in the six counties of greater LA.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
There are more than 700 acres of parks and greenways in the city, according to Livability.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Stigma and barriers persist Thirty minutes away from Hillsboro, however, Reedsburg’s zoning ordinances prohibit mobile and manufactured homes outside of mobile home parks, where homeowners pay a monthly fee to rent a lot.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Residents want their next council person to prioritize parks, uplift neighborhood champions and support small businesses.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Areas like fields, parks, and waterfronts are optimal spots to view the supermoon.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Proposition 404 asked voters to approve $68 million for parks, recreation and library improvements.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
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City officials say Tuesday's fire underscores the ongoing risks at the site and reinforces their call for broader state-level reform to address enforcement gaps at mobile home parks.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
From the Coyote Hills to the Hollywood Bowl, from urban parks to university campuses, coyotes are everywhere in the six counties of greater LA.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
There are more than 700 acres of parks and greenways in the city, according to Livability.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Stigma and barriers persist Thirty minutes away from Hillsboro, however, Reedsburg’s zoning ordinances prohibit mobile and manufactured homes outside of mobile home parks, where homeowners pay a monthly fee to rent a lot.
—Addie Costello, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Residents want their next council person to prioritize parks, uplift neighborhood champions and support small businesses.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Areas like fields, parks, and waterfronts are optimal spots to view the supermoon.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Proposition 404 asked voters to approve $68 million for parks, recreation and library improvements.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
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That churn left Herbert often running for his life – and for more yards than ever before his in his previous five NFL seasons.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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The game got out of hand after that, as the Texans’ offense tacked on a touchdown and the defense added another score when Rodgers threw an interception that was returned 50 yards for touchdown by safety Calen Bullock.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Saturn also stations direct in Pisces this week in your sector of higher education and long-term vision.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Nov. 2025
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That encounter plants a seed that bears bitter fruit in the 1988 chapter once teenage Noor (now played by Muhammad Abed Elrahman) finds himself in the middle of a protest that spirals out of control.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s a distinct aroma that follows Tacos Los Cholos whenever the growing restaurant chain plants roots, the scent of mesquite smoke and prime meats hitting the grill.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The home is not far from the high-end enclave of Los Lagos and the large estates on Moss Lane in Granite Bay.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tuscany Tuscany, with its historic estates and that unmistakable golden light, remains one of Italy’s most beloved honeymoon regions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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PNDbotics positions the two platforms as complementary systems, pairing high-fidelity data acquisition with agile humanoid execution to accelerate the development of humanoid robotics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The story positions the protagonist’s work as analogous to nurturing a child.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Generations of children grew up on these grounds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Believe it or not, poor hygiene can be grounds for removal from a flight.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 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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Pruning these plants in autumn makes gardens look more refined in winter and reduces the number of gardening chores in spring.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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The campus brings together a museum designed to tell the story of Obama’s life and presidency, a Chicago Public Library branch, performance space, athletic center, outdoor gardens, playgrounds, and a sledding hill.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Parks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parks. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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