playground

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Recent Examples of playground Storm damage closes Berwyn playground The Berwyn Park District has announced that recent storms have led to the temporary closure of the playground at Proska Park, 3001 Wisconsin Ave. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Families lugging half the garage will have an easier time at Moonlight in Encinitas, which has free parking, a playground, rentals, a snack shack and lifeguards. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The 46-acre park also features a playground and sporting facilities. Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 25 June 2026 Other amenities include a home theater, while a heated pool and spa, putting green for golfers, and a playground span the grounds. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for playground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
Noun
  • In the playland of frozen drinks, though, ice plays an all-the-more crucial role.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026
  • The $50 million playland opened in miserable Memorial Day weekend weather, but 12,000 visitors still showed up.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The four execs also noted how Asia is increasingly regarded as a hotbed of innovation.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • Nearly a week later, the incident has remained a hotbed of debate with prominent politicians across the country posting on social media in support of or opposition to the pitchers’ actions.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Though still under construction, the former Western Union laboratory was a hive of dancers, dramaturges, architects, painters, and other artists buzzing around in rehearsals and reviewing stage designs for upcoming productions and exhibitions.
    Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 27 June 2026
  • Starring Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Ji Chang-wook, the movie documents an intense breakout attempt inside a mall overrun by a fast-evolving hive-mind virus.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • More than just a hot spot for the uber wealthy, this tiny Balkan country has much to offer all sorts of travelers.
    Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Since 2020, more than 20 homes there have traded for at least $20 million, helping transform the once under-the-radar community into a bona fide billionaire hot spot.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • All that was missing from the game was a rusty shiv in the center circle.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The three benchmarks Recursive used involve training a small language model, improving AI training speed, and optimizing a GPU kernel, the tiny mathematical steps that a GPU has to perform to train or run an AI model.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Grill ears in their husks, then cut the kernels from the cob and add them to salads, salsas, grain bowls, or vegetable dishes.
    Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Images of the Venezuelan capital taken late yesterday show panic and destruction from the impact of twin earthquakes.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Opponents argue agencies could avoid some of the service cuts officials have warned about by pausing capital improvement projects, including extensions.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • If a robot starts patrolling your local garage, mall, park or transit hub, do not get distracted by the cool tech factor.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026

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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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