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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
In Palm Beach County, Amendment 3 could mean higher fees for beach parking, water, sewer, police, fire, parks, museums and libraries, and longer response times for emergency services. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 The projects are designed to revitalize parks and create gathering hubs and vibrant public spaces, according to a news release. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 For decades, property tax revenues have helped local governments maintain parks, protect water resources, restore wetlands and preserve sensitive lands. — Gilbert Miller, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 Swap the cocktails for electrolytes, the swanky clothes for athleisure and the nightclubs for sunny public parks. — Alex Harring,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 In Pittsburgh, property taxes pay for schools, parks, libraries, public safety and other local services. — Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 Getting dressed for the parks doesn’t need to be complicated. — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026 The pattern repeats in healthcare, parks and botanical collections, where sensory planting doubles as therapy and education. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026 The eight additional roller coasters remain closed at Six Flags parks in Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio and Ontario, Canada. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 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
  • Samsung Heavy Industries will build the standardized steel barges in South Korea, using the country’s high-volume shipbuilding yards.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ouellette, who has rushed for 1,023 yards and 16 touchdowns in seven games, had four touchdowns and had 17 carries for 236 yards Friday, including 187 yards in the third quarter alone.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 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
  • The One Big Beautiful Bill eliminated the estate tax, which applies to the wealth of large estates.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Sensory gardens scale down to small patios, raised beds and family-friendly plots, so the concept is not reserved for sprawling landscaped estates.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of estates
Verb
  • Woodland plants like sweet woodruff and foamflower are best for shady spots.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Once Mooney plants the seed of his joke about how unhappy white Americans seemed after slavery the later images of Confederate memorial groups and white crowds at lynchings take on a surreal resonance.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of plants
Noun
  • Much closer, and visible from Ulum's patio and grounds, is the Looking Glass Arch (just a five-minute walk).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But an extreme marine heat wave and a strong El Niño have pushed Southern California water temperatures closer to those of the turtles’ typical nesting grounds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of grounds
Verb
  • Instead, the campaign positions the film as an ensemble piece in which neither actor claims the top billing.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Archive also positions resale as a way to bring new shoppers into a brand’s business.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Further afield is Park Güell, a complex of gardens featuring Gaudí’s signature architectural details and colours.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Plus check out features on butterfly gardens, flsh camps, luxury cruises and regional travel calendars for events into January.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 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
Definition of camps

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“Parks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parks. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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