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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
  • He’s made 59 of 67 career field goals — including 6 of 10 from 50 yards — and all 173 of his extra points.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The five-time All-Pro entered the 2025 season aiming to return to his 2023 form after having 81 catches for 959 yards in 2024, his lowest totals since 2019.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 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
  • Among these estates is Satemwa, which was founded in 1923 and later became the first in Malawi to be Fairtrade-certified.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
  • Sotheby’s leaned heavily on the Robert Mnuchin Collection, the Lewis Collection and other major estates.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 17 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
  • In addition to the aforementioned football field, the resort-like grounds also host a pool with a spa and a waterfall, along with a pizza oven, a game pavilion with a candy bar, and a sports court for tennis, basketball, and pickleball.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • There are other cooling spots as well as seven water misters on the fair grounds.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of grounds
Verb
  • The platform’s infrastructure also positions it for potential expansion into adjacent areas like hormone therapy and chronic care.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Oura Ring emphasizes morning sunlight in its education content, noting that first-thing sunlight suppresses melatonin and increases cortisol, and positions itself as a tool to track sleep and validate sunmaxxing habits.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • On the 1-acre lot are yards, gardens, a deck, and a shed for guests or projects.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • Find one in your area, and wander through blooming gardens, admire landscape design ideas, and enjoy a peaceful afternoon surrounded by nature.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 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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