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as in park
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
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 predicates
to find a basis
you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds
Noun
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Alcantara’s body was found Thursday stuffed in a suitcase in a shallow creek in a Yonkers park off the Saw Mill Parkway, four days after she had been reported missing.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
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The latter two subdivisions have only detention areas, while Swanson Trails will feature tree preservation, walking trails and a park with fitness court, Leeth said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The glaciers ground surface rock into fine sediment, which flowed rapidly into the oceans, Archibald said in a statement.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The study found a correlation between the frequency of supernovae over the last 3.5 billion years and the fraction of organic matter buried in Earth’s sediments, suggesting that supernova events may influence Earth’s climate and the development of life.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here are key reasons why resilience is vital for outsourcing operations: Ensures Business Continuity: Resilient models enable uninterrupted services during unexpected disruptions through contingency planning and distributed backup capabilities.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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No one suspected the underlying reason: cognitive decline due to early-onset Alzheimer's disease.—
Laura Kwerel,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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The ruling did not mention of any protective orders for the deposition or limitations on scope.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The appeals court sided with Hunley in November and cleared the way for the continued deposition.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Authorities did not disclose what led them to suspect Juarez-Perez, or a motive for the slaying.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The motive for the shooting is under investigation.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.—
Andrew Hay,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But the accord between labor and management goes awry when Mao creates a mosque in the yard.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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On the night of Feb. 22, a 36-year-old woman was killed in the back yard of her home when a stray bullet hit her.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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Sun Exposure: Full sun, partial shade Soil Type: Clay, loam, silt, well-draining Soil pH: Acid to neutral (<6.0-7.5) 09 of 11 Hellebores Commonly known as Lenten roses, hellebores are the perfect selection for March blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Myers home sits in the middle of Strata’s range with soils made up of mostly clay, silt, silty sand and clayey sand.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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