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
ABC News, 8 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
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
In some parks, even the turf is getting a makeover.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Months later, after Measure PP’s failure, the council approved over $12 million in budget reductions, which included cuts to the library, parks maintenance staff, and crossing guards.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Extensive visitor facilities have been constructed on Huangshan to support the millions of tourists who visit one of China’s most iconic natural parks every year.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 7 June 2026
The neighborhood/area Downtown Portland is a highly walkable area packed with shops, museums, restaurants, bars, parks, and one-way streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Noun
Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon.
—ABC News, 8 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
Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
In some parks, even the turf is getting a makeover.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Months later, after Measure PP’s failure, the council approved over $12 million in budget reductions, which included cuts to the library, parks maintenance staff, and crossing guards.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Extensive visitor facilities have been constructed on Huangshan to support the millions of tourists who visit one of China’s most iconic natural parks every year.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 7 June 2026
The neighborhood/area Downtown Portland is a highly walkable area packed with shops, museums, restaurants, bars, parks, and one-way streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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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During the Panthers’ playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams in January, Coker led the offense with nine catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Ten minutes later a cow moose come out of the willows 300 yards away, splashed through the shallows, and struck out across the cove.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 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
Noun
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Wealthy sunseekers still summer in many of these Gilded Age mansions, but a smattering of the most grand estates are open to the public as museums, dubbed the Newport Mansions.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Without a blueprint in place at the state level, individual communities like Hoffman estates are left to regulate data center expansion on their own.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
4 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
Noun
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But the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the deal on antitrust grounds, which led Edgewell to walk away from the acquisition.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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Over the years, the garden has produced epic shows, mostly through its process of scattering the work of such art celebrities as Dale Chihuly, Alexander Calder and Deborah Butterfield among the famous flora planted in its grounds on York Street.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Verb
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My grandmother positions a chair in front of the windows of our sunroom, which look out onto the neighboring hills dotted with bungalows, Tuscan pines and tall palm trees.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The new Siri will include a stand-alone app, which positions it to compete more directly with tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Include plants that hummingbirds are attracted to in your gardens.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Elsewhere across the lush landscaping, gravel gardens and lounge areas set a more tranquil tone, while a heated saltwater pool and spa connected by a cascading water feature anchor the backyard.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 May 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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