Thesaurus results for PARKS

parks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of parks

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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Noun

It is considered one of the most isolated and remote parks in the contiguous United States but still had over half a million visitors in 2025. — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Today, the pyramid is surrounded by parks, leafy streets and upscale apartment buildings in the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Mamdani campaigned on a goal of allocating 1 percent of the city’s budget to parks. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Wyoming is home to some of America’s most beautiful historic parks, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 Mazloum, who became Disney's parks boss earlier this year when Josh D'Amaro rose to CEO, outlined his plan at the company's D23 Expo last weekend. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 To keep guests returning, Miral insists that each of its parks is a step up from its predecessors. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 As more and more people flock to the parks, overcrowding has begun to cause harm to the land’s natural resources, disrupting the delicately balanced ecosystem that makes the place so special. — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Lotto proceeds in Colorado fund programs for parks, wildlife and school construction. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 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

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Noun

Young had 1,390 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns last season, while adding 114 yards receiving and a score.

— Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
The millionaire and his family can be seen rounding a bend in the street just yards behind her.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 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

Beyond a few parks and private estates, neighborhoods typically have narrow sidewalks that leave little space for planting.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The company, which launched in 2024, is part of CMG Worldwide, the international licensing company that represents the estates of many dead celebrities, sports players and entertainment stars.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of estates

Verb

Garden Path Combo Along a stone path, Erin plants an eye-catching combo of blue spruce, purple ajuga, sedges, and copper coral bells.

— Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Repot plants every two to three years into fresh soil to minimize problems with salt buildup.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of plants

Noun

Immediately after his plea, Mangione’s lawyers filed paperwork seeking to have the state case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
State prosecutors have accused Mangione’s lawyers of trying to get that case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds under New York State law, which says a defendant can’t be tried twice for the same crime.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of grounds

Verb

Thinking about these decisions positions you well for what’s to come and begins to transition your organization from what has been to what can be.

— Sarah Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The contract positions the F143 as a second-source engine for the JASSM instead of just replacing its existing propulsion system outright.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of positions

Noun

Along with the bouquets and other perks, the homeowners are able to enjoy flower gardens without the responsibility of maintaining them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Parc de les Glòries, which opened in 2025, contains, within its twenty-one acres, around a thousand trees, more than fifty thousand plants and shrubs, rain gardens, playgrounds, sports facilities, a water park, and a broad meadow.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gardens

Verb

Concertgoers are surely used to the fan archetype who camps outside the venue for hours to secure a spot along the barricade, but the lines outside Nationals Park on Wednesday didn’t hold the promise of a better view.

— Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
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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