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noun

Definition of parksnext
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of park
as in stations

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Recent Examples of parks
Noun
Goodman even noted that Coors Field is not in the top five home run hitter parks by Baseball Savant’s park factor metric. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Shuck was one of several residents who advocated for the city to rebuild Bluejacket Pool — a community pool on 103rd Street that closed down in 2024 — as part of the city’s 10-year parks and recreation master plan, Playbook OP. — Taylor O'Connor 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 Krinks has seen more security cameras installed around public parks and benches ripped out of the ground in downtown Nashville. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 21 July 2026 The experiences element of the deal will also include new menu items, and new condiment stations across the parks. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 Before or after your walk, explore the Rockland Harbor Trail, which follows the waterfront past parks, public art, marinas, and downtown. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Previous generations had malls, arcades, parks, music venues, bookstores and more. — Kelly Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 While upgrading parks sounds appealing, this proposal is a property tax burden that many Skokie property owners cannot afford. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 River Bend Park River Bend Park is one of Sacramento’s oldest county parks, according to the county’s regional park website. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 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
  1. yards
  2. stations
  3. estates
  4. plants
  5. grounds
  6. positions
  7. gardens
  8. camps
Noun
  • Buchner was 5-for-14 for 34 yards before being replaced by Ty Simpson late in the first half of a 3-3 game that ‘Bama ultimately won.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Heading into his ninth year in the league, Rush has appeared in 42 career games and thrown for 3,766 yards, 20 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 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
  • Two high-profile disputes over celebrity estates have put a spotlight on a reality that experts say plays out all too frequently inside and outside of Hollywood.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 27 July 2026
  • On the outskirts of the tiny rural community of Barnard, the road narrows to a gravel lane where an unassuming gate marks the entrance to Monsalvat Farm, one of Vermont’s great estates.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
Definition of estates
Verb
  • The Odyssey without gods is a bold twist on the source material, but Nolan plants the seeds throughout his adaptation.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Knowing which plants toxic to dogs are in your space is the first step toward keeping them safe.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of plants
Noun
  • Beauty, wellness and fitness became early proving grounds because their products naturally fit into creators’ everyday content.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • The house, built in 1999, has become one of the show’s most recognizable filming locations, thanks to its expansive grounds and grand interiors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Definition of grounds
Verb
  • This effort positions the diaspora as active participants in Ghana's development, fostering self-reliance and ensuring partnerships benefit the nation's growth.
    — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Whitney further noted that Amentum’s broader nuclear expertise positions the company to support some of the most complex challenges in the sector.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Native grasses, shrubs, and trees work to revive the lake’s shoreline, while rainwater harvesting, pollinator gardens, composting, low-flow plumbing, bee hives, and biodegradable amenities further Caroll and Rasch’s conservation efforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The lot includes a pool, a golf green, formal gardens, and stone paths.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Definition of gardens
Verb
  • That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of camps

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