as in logical
according to the rules of logic
counsel for the defense presented a well-grounded case for acquittal
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Recent Examples of well-grounded
The statement said the steel industry must rely on and play by rules that are well-grounded in science and law to preserve American jobs and domestic steel production.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
His optimism may be well-grounded, though Anthony Lanier,while talking to a prospective tenant, still hasn’t replaced the law firm that a year ago emptied his glass high-rise on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Their fears were well-grounded, as the Saudi regime isn’t hard to provoke.
—Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2019
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
His optimism may be well-grounded, though Anthony Lanier,while talking to a prospective tenant, still hasn’t replaced the law firm that a year ago emptied his glass high-rise on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Their fears were well-grounded, as the Saudi regime isn’t hard to provoke.
—Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-grounded
Adjective
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That doesn’t make sense to me as a logical move.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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The logical solution, now that most of the desirable free-agent hitters are off the board, is for the Pirates to sign McCutchen to another one-year deal, then make the joint announcement that this season will be his last.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Published in eScience, the research’s core innovation lies in the rational integration of photoactivity and electrocatalysis within a single air-electrode architecture.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Quitting seemed not just possible, but rational.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under a reasonable definition of the SVOD market, Netflix’s market dominance is impossible to ignore.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Offer Choices, Within Limits Offering reasonable levels of freedom and allowing children to make choices is a great way to empower them, build confidence in their decision-making skills, and help build a sense of responsibility.—
Alanna Gallo,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The critical question is whether her provider’s workflow can synthesize this data into a coherent health picture.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each issue curates essays, interviews, frameworks, and visual explainers that add up to a coherent exploration of a topic that matters.—
Daphne Koller,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Travelers can pay the ConfirmID fee online, and the payment is valid for 10 days from the first date of travel.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 Feb. 2026
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October 23 – November 21 Your needs are valid, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The numbers have been slowly ticking up for over a year – a rare bit of good news for a government that has spent billions of dollars for more than a decade encouraging people to do just that.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Scroll through the week’s best of celebrity beauty and pop culture’s glam below, and head to the app to vote for your favorite.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Forest did some sensible business.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Contemporary Germany provides positive, sensible leadership for Europe and beyond.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Well-grounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-grounded. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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