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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
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Another prototype recently exploded during ground testing.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Instant blends can simply be stirred into hot water, while ground coffee blends can be prepared with a traditional coffee maker or a French press for a particularly rich, earthy brew.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
The trailer showcases a project that brings a more Andor-like vibe to the franchise — more grounded and gritty than HBO’s other GoT prequel project, House of the Dragon.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Concertgoers ranged from families with young kids, playing around the Brookside grounds waiting for the main act to take the stage, to Gen Z and millennials to older fans.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
Another prototype recently exploded during ground testing.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Most java lovers are familiar with ground coffee: roasted coffee beans that have been ground for use in a coffee machine.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Instant blends can simply be stirred into hot water, while ground coffee blends can be prepared with a traditional coffee maker or a French press for a particularly rich, earthy brew.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Chopra stated that one of the best ways to deal with jet lag was by grounding yourself.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
The trailer showcases a project that brings a more Andor-like vibe to the franchise — more grounded and gritty than HBO’s other GoT prequel project, House of the Dragon.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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The air buzzes with nostalgia and pride as alumni return to the yard, reconnecting with old classmates, sharing stories, and celebrating the legacy that shaped them.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Bills have committed 35 penalties, 30 of them accepted for 209 yards.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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His skeleton is well preserved, his bones dappled with gooey-looking sediment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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For the new study, the researchers examined more than 130 sediment cores that record roughly 3,000 years of geological history.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
10 Oct. 2025
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When looking for reasons the Nuggets will win a championship, Braun belongs high on the checklist.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Same reason Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki – who has emerged as the Dodgers’ surprise solution at closer – brought his talents here.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Petrino has coached Western Kentucky, Louisville and Missouri State since he was fired by the Razorbacks for off-field reasons in the spring of 2012.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Browns might even have a plan to get Sanders on the field at some point this season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The team earned more runs on the bases than any other, according to FanGraphs.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Take hydrangeas, a happy flower millions of years old that grows well in soil but wilts quickly when cut.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gently lift it from the ground, and remove any loose soil from the roots as well as dead leaves or stems.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Their deals have come against a backdrop of a post-peak TV era where terrestrial television is in decline and the new normal is consolidation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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But everything changed when the cast and crew traveled to Salzburg, Austria, to shoot against the gloriously scenic backdrop of the Austrian Alps.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The name refers to the practice of growing three crops—beans, squash or pumpkin, and maize—together in a single section of land, a technique also known as intercropping or interplanting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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In Colorado, the company has made access possible to 162 acres of state trust land and nearly a mile of the Arkansas River near Cotopaxi, southeast of Salida.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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