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
Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
And then there are Extended Evening Hours, a perk reserved exclusively for Deluxe Resort guests that grants access to select parks after closing with dramatically thinner crowds.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
The Triennial will unfold over several discrete locations in the town, including a railroad museum, churches, parks, hospital corridors and a 100-year-old high school.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Apr. 2026
International Dark Sky Places include communities, parks, reserves or urban areas that must adhere to a set of standards over a range of factors, including night sky quality, land management and nighttime public access.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Under the drought declaration, city parks and Jefferson County school campuses in Edgewater are subject to water budgets requiring a 20% reduction in outdoor water use, rather than the day-of-week watering schedule applied to residential customers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Our report on young people in crisis shows that outdoor third space areas — parks and recreation — help young people cope with their mental health.
—Deborah Vankin, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The lesson, for designers like Yu, was that parks could function like infrastructure—that a low-tech, low-cost method of flood control was surprisingly effective.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Lastly, a hefty $1,515 in monthly HOA fees provides residents with amenities ranging from 24-hour security to private parks, walking paths, and a clubhouse with tennis and pickleball courts.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Noun
Clairton was once bustling with movie theaters, a mix of grocery stores, and riverside parks, with a dance pavilion and a performing hot-air balloonist.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
And then there are Extended Evening Hours, a perk reserved exclusively for Deluxe Resort guests that grants access to select parks after closing with dramatically thinner crowds.
—Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
The Triennial will unfold over several discrete locations in the town, including a railroad museum, churches, parks, hospital corridors and a 100-year-old high school.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Apr. 2026
International Dark Sky Places include communities, parks, reserves or urban areas that must adhere to a set of standards over a range of factors, including night sky quality, land management and nighttime public access.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Under the drought declaration, city parks and Jefferson County school campuses in Edgewater are subject to water budgets requiring a 20% reduction in outdoor water use, rather than the day-of-week watering schedule applied to residential customers.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Our report on young people in crisis shows that outdoor third space areas — parks and recreation — help young people cope with their mental health.
—Deborah Vankin, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The lesson, for designers like Yu, was that parks could function like infrastructure—that a low-tech, low-cost method of flood control was surprisingly effective.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Lastly, a hefty $1,515 in monthly HOA fees provides residents with amenities ranging from 24-hour security to private parks, walking paths, and a clubhouse with tennis and pickleball courts.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 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
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DeChambeau, who was even par at the time, made an outstanding recovery, chipping the ball to three feet from the hole despite being 24 yards out and eventually saved par by making the ensuing putt.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Santana finishes a shot from 15 yards out on a pass from Dylan Watson as the Texans take advantage of a counterattack to extend their lead.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Apr. 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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The council launched the Downtown Area Command, which stations more EMS medics and vehicles downtown during weekends and special events, in October 2024 in response to multiple drownings in Lady Bird Lake.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Repot plants with visible roots, slowed growth, yellowing leaves, poor drainage, and salt buildup on the soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Here’s what’s actually going on and which plants in your garden might be causing the problem.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s no official word on how the two estates are used in the sequel.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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From massive compounds to unique pads and charming countryside estates, the residences of the rich and famous are just as varied as their celebrity owners.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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By combining visual awareness, conversational memory, and behavioral analytics, Realbotix positions Vinci as a system that not only enhances interaction but also generates actionable insights from those interactions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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This double-digit growth positions the $98-per-year service as a formidable challenger to Amazon Prime, leaning heavily on delivery speed and new streaming partnerships.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Plans for the museum eventually were combined with a parallel effort to move the state history museum from the Capitol grounds, with the complex opening in 2017.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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This, and the hospital’s security, had been a point of contention in recent years after a number of assaults on staff and forensic patients (usually kept there through the courts) escaping the hospital grounds, requiring a police response.—
Peter Currier,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Any time a team puts out a lineup with a non-shooter on the floor, Wembanyama camps in the paint, and the Spurs typically win.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 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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Between October and March, camellias are a highlight at the gardens.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though several portions of the gardens are being worked on, an orchid alley that was created while the conservancy is under construction awaits visitors, as well as part of the garden’s begonia collection.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Parks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parks. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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