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as in yard
grounds plural
the area around and belonging to a building
an escorted tour of the White House and its surrounding grounds
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as in reason
grounds plural
something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing
evicted the tenants on the grounds that they violated the lease
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
opposed to the notion that religious law should be used as a ground for civil law
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as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
stuck the shovel in the ground and went inside for a glass of water
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as in backdrop
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
take her picture against a blue ground in order to bring out her blue eyes
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as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something
chopping wood with a finely ground axe
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Recent Examples of ground
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The assistant hitting coach flinched, but held his ground.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Stir in the onions and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025
While characters inside this North Carolina barbecue move from grizzled to gaudy, Cunningham ensures the soul of Juicy is grounded.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The show of force from the tactical side of the operation, too, might have served to strengthen the resolve of the Branch Davidians to hold their ground.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The assistant hitting coach flinched, but held his ground.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Tea type and the grind level also played a part in adsorbing toxic metals, with finely ground black tea leaves performing the best on that score.
—Ars Technica, 25 Feb. 2025
Stir in the onions and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
Note the arm rests that keep things ergonomic and the gently sloping base of the table that keeps it grounded no matter how much wind is in the forecast.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025
While characters inside this North Carolina barbecue move from grizzled to gaudy, Cunningham ensures the soul of Juicy is grounded.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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In his senior season, Bech dominated, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This suggests the amphibians perished in calm waters and were gently buried by layers of fine sediment over time.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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These materials trap sediment, absorb heavy metals, and remove fertilizers, waste, and pollutants before the water is released into the canals and, eventually, Biscayne Bay.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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American whiskey is flying off of the shelves in Canada, although surely not for the reason American whiskey makers would like.—
Made by History,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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The pad thai, a classic for a reason, was super spot on and comforting, served in a giant portion — enough for lunch the next day, too.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are 95 players in the field, the largest in a decade, even without five-time champion Tiger Woods, who had surgery in March to repair a torn Achilles tendon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The potential for building more sophisticated internal AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks with access to large internal knowledge bases increases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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On a per capita basis, West Virginia would see the largest Medicaid cut in the nation, if it’s enacted.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Teams will eventually undertake soil studies and drone-based, multispectral ground sensing to measure potential improvements to soil quality and carbon capture capacity on farmland that uses these techniques.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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To minimize outdoor pollution during poor air quality, officials urged people to carpool; telecommute; reduce trips or take public transportation; slow down when driving on dirt roads; and stabilize loose soils.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Though the difference in size can be hard to spot with the naked eye, the moon’s striking glow created a stunning backdrop for photographers and moon lovers alike.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before there was Downton Abbey, the seminal series — set at the turn of the 20th century across nearly three decades of Edwardian England — traced the lives of the fortunate Bellamy family and its servants, set against the backdrop of the era’s sociopolitical upheaval.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wild card will be where President Trump and key MAGA influencers land.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
10 Apr. 2025
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Until recently, the ancestors of insects were thought to be more millipede-like and evolved once invertebrates began to live on land.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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