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
Dana Afana, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 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, 15 Oct. 2025
Concerns have also been raised about the safety and responsibility of keeping parks open without having a robust number of employees available to conduct critical services.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Walden's expertise is Hollywood, and D'Amaro's is parks and consumer products.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The situation is dangerous and reckless for our parks, public lands and the visitors who love them.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Some wondered if the streets and the parks and the squares were themselves merely other settings for the unfolding of a vast play.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The second year focuses on big ticket items like improving streets, fixing sidewalks, and developing parks.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
The Haunted Mansion, one of the Disney parks' most beloved rides, first opened in 1969 in the New Orleans Square section of the park, and began operating its temporarily, seasonal Haunted Mansion Holiday seasonal overlay in 2001.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sheffield pointed out that the city invested in various commercial corridors along Kercheval Avenue, Dexter, East Warren and Livernois, along with approving affordable housing units and investing in city parks.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 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, 15 Oct. 2025
Concerns have also been raised about the safety and responsibility of keeping parks open without having a robust number of employees available to conduct critical services.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Walden's expertise is Hollywood, and D'Amaro's is parks and consumer products.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The situation is dangerous and reckless for our parks, public lands and the visitors who love them.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Some wondered if the streets and the parks and the squares were themselves merely other settings for the unfolding of a vast play.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The second year focuses on big ticket items like improving streets, fixing sidewalks, and developing parks.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
The Haunted Mansion, one of the Disney parks' most beloved rides, first opened in 1969 in the New Orleans Square section of the park, and began operating its temporarily, seasonal Haunted Mansion Holiday seasonal overlay in 2001.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parks
Noun
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Prescott found holes in the Panthers’ zone throughout the day, completing 25 of 34 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pacheco finished with a season-high 51 yards on 12 carries.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to Holmes, plants native to your region are important because they’re adapted to your local climate and conditions.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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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That means families and estates have no legal recourse when someone uses AI to humiliate or misrepresent their loved one.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Berlin isn’t known for waterfront estates—but this bucolic grande dame changes that.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carousel Run by CEO Patrick Roos, Carousel positions itself as a creative partner rather than a vendor.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The campaign positions New York City as a costar, alongside a roster of trailblazers who bring the collections to life.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Free admission to the gardens during the festival.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The grounds have 12 different gardens, displaying rose gardens and desert plants.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The confusing feelings of anger and what was once a loving friendship lead to an engaging battle amongst the snowy grounds of a graveyard.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The trial was delayed in June on diplomatic and security grounds.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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 16 Oct. 2025.
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