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
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, conservation advocates argue that leaving the parks open during a shutdown leaves room for unnecessary risks.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
New York City has also used goats to clear parts of its parks.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In places where parks do close, the lack of visitors will have an impact on local economies that benefit from expenditures by park-goers at restaurants, gas stations and other businesses.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Some roads and low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal parks and monuments would close, for example, and staff deemed to be essential — like Transportation Security Administration officers and air traffic controllers — must work without pay, Ryan wrote.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, 40 former superintendents said that leaving parks open would lead to trash, vandalism and other damage.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Just beyond Town Center, residents enjoy parks, sports fields and golf courses.
—Ave Maria Development, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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This diversity of spaces, like streets, parks, heritage buildings and soundstages gives Madrid unique flexibility and scale, while also spreading economic benefits across the city.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, conservation advocates argue that leaving the parks open during a shutdown leaves room for unnecessary risks.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
New York City has also used goats to clear parts of its parks.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In places where parks do close, the lack of visitors will have an impact on local economies that benefit from expenditures by park-goers at restaurants, gas stations and other businesses.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Some roads and low-lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal parks and monuments would close, for example, and staff deemed to be essential — like Transportation Security Administration officers and air traffic controllers — must work without pay, Ryan wrote.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, 40 former superintendents said that leaving parks open would lead to trash, vandalism and other damage.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Just beyond Town Center, residents enjoy parks, sports fields and golf courses.
—Ave Maria Development, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parks
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Midway through the fourth quarter, a Florida State offense that was among the country’s most explosive had thrown more interceptions (two) than completions of more than 20 yards (one).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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UConn’s Joe Fagnano, a seventh-year collegiate quarterback, carved up FIU’s secondary, completing 22 of 28 passes for 355 yards, four TDs and no interceptions.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Plants growing in sandy soils may require more frequent irrigation, as will plants growing under intense sunlight.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Today, the company plants a tree for every child born to a Zegna employee, donates flowerbeds in the Piazza Duomo in Milan and revitalizes public parks in Palm Beach and Boston, among other things.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Whether gilded onto walls in European estates or woven through tapestries now hanging in museums, this symbol of luxury transmitted a message of nuanced taste and cultural awareness.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In 1963, the Shah introduced land reforms to modernize the countryside by redistributing large estates to small farmers, breaking up control of feudal landlords, and promoting mechanized farming with state credit.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the technical plumbing of payments, ACP effectively positions ChatGPT as a new arbiter of product recommendations.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The house sits on the edge of the Baka neighborhood, known for its leafy streets, upscale residences and lush, private gardens.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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In 1995, Waters chose a public middle school in Berkeley as the flagship for her nonprofit, The Edible Schoolyard Project, in which students tend to on-site gardens and learn to grow and cook their own vegetables, fruits, and herbs.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to court documents, the suspect used his phone on school grounds at least once, on video.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Their moves come against the backdrop of a competitive primary fight for the Senate in 2026, as Paxton lodges a conservative challenge against the incumbent.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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To energize future generations around the opportunity in their backyards, the industry must make a concerted effort to build pathways from the classroom to the factory.—
Mark Rayfield,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some nearby residents fear the project would tower over their backyards.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Parks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parks. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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