Thesaurus results for PLAYGROUND

playground

noun

Definition of playground

as in playland

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Recent Examples of playground This pumpkin patch offers hay rides, corn mazes and a playground for the kiddos. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 An unlined park next to the school, which also includes a splash pad and a playground, has to suffice. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The lake and surrounding park have a bike path, playground, skate park, basketball and handball courts, volleyball, and disc golf. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The public vigil for Noel will be held near the inclusive playground at Clyde Pittman Park that bears his name, according to the release. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for playground

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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

Definition of playland

Noun

Since the turn of the millennium, Latin America has become a hotbed of electronic dance music, warping countless homegrown rhythms at block parties, bedrooms, and mega clubs across the region.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
The area saw its economic fortunes fall and in recent years has rebounded with a hotbed of new investment.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hotbed

Noun

Kensington Market, a predominantly Jewish district in the early 20th century, is now a hive of independent shops, cafes and restaurants.

— Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
However, what hasn’t changed is that Hollywood (not a place but a swarming hive with no geographical boundaries) depends on the interaction of its human elements which is conducted under great financial and emotional pressure.

— Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of hive

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This once-sleepy coastal village is now a hot spot for tourists, with legendary sunsets that attract crowds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Zhangyuan, once a playground for celebrities and the leisure class almost a century ago, has been transformed into an outdoor retail hot spot with stand-alone garden villa houses with Western elements.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of hot spot

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The exchange came as Kyiv pressed its campaign against Russian infrastructure, with a drone attack on Sunday shutting down a data center in the city of Vladimir, east of Moscow, run by technology giant Yandex.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Mentions of data centers have, predictably, shot up across all three networks in recent months as political backlash against AI swells and the data centers themselves have become a salient issue ahead of the midterms.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of center

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In 2027 the film festival also joins Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival in celebrating eight decades of creativity and bringing audiences together in the Scottish capital.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
As one of the principal gateways into the Saudi capital and a foundation stone of the entire Vision 2030 project, the Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s airport directly threaten the Kingdom’s strategy.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of capital

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Numerous international versions of the survival competition format can be filmed at the hub, which is based in the wilderness of Lake Kenyir replete with jaguars and pythons.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
Over the years, the store has evolved into an informal community hub where customers gather, exchange news and help one another navigate life in Colorado.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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