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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
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Take this Sunderland shirt, which features, as its background pattern, a chessboard style arrangement with depictions of the Roker Lighthouse, which is a short distance away from the Stadium of Light and an even shorter distance from Sunderland’s old ground, Roker Park.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Eddie Merlot’s: From 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., get Eddie’s Prime Cheeseburger, made from ground fresh filet, New York strip & ribeye steak, for $15.
Kroger: Get a Private Selection 6-pack of Angus beef chuck patties for $6.99.
—Mike Snider, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The launch was the first since a California Starlink launch that ended up with a second-stage failure that grounded the Falcon 9.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Putin has until mid-October until the weather cools, ground softens, and advances become harder.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
Take this Sunderland shirt, which features, as its background pattern, a chessboard style arrangement with depictions of the Roker Lighthouse, which is a short distance away from the Stadium of Light and an even shorter distance from Sunderland’s old ground, Roker Park.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
To best simulate this, either buy or make cold brew (coarsely ground coffee, mixed 7:1 with water, let sit at room temp for 24 hours and filter), then freeze it into ice cube trays.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
Eddie Merlot’s: From 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., get Eddie’s Prime Cheeseburger, made from ground fresh filet, New York strip & ribeye steak, for $15.
Kroger: Get a Private Selection 6-pack of Angus beef chuck patties for $6.99.
—Mike Snider, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
And the only way for founders to win over potential recruits and their spouses is to ground their conviction in a compelling vision of what the new hires will be working towards.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The launch was the first since a California Starlink launch that ended up with a second-stage failure that grounded the Falcon 9.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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McConkey then started Saturday’s preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams and had one catch from Herbert for 17 yards.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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For 22 years, Pooper Trooper has been cleaning up after dogs, but its mission goes far beyond spotless yards.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Fertilizers, manure, sediment and septic system leakage from the surrounding watershed can seep into the lake during rainfall, introducing nutrients like phosphorous and nitrogen into the water.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
18 Aug. 2025
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The discovery was made in August on private property in the Sandy Creek area of northwest Travis County after recent storms and flooding swept away sediment and brush, according to officials, per ABC News.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Various reasons, but a big one is the village simply created more places to live.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Zen Buddhism is unlike Stoic philosophy on the role of discursive, as opposed to intuitive, reasons.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sanders returned to the field at the start of the second quarter and delivered a huge touchdown pass to Kaden Davis.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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On an annual basis, headline PPI increased 3.3%, the biggest 12-month move since February and well above the Fed’s 2% inflation target.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Though calls are still winning out on an absolute basis, puts have been more popular than usual in the options pits.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Surfactants are molecules with hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) ends, which interact with water and soil particles, aiding water infiltration and distribution in soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Yet Tebas’ desire to play games on American soil is exactly the kind of endeavor that makes two-club domination harder to escape.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This is happening against the backdrop of the falling age of puberty.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thankfully, there were still plenty of bright meteors to be seen, which outshone the moon to dazzle stargazers and provide a mesmerizing target for the astronomical community, who captured the shooting stars against a backdrop of aurora and framed spectacular landscapes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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With Hasan in Gaza is an aching witness to the beauty of this land and the struggle of its people, neither of which may soon be recognizable at all.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Enterprising settlers developed savage land, creating wealth and opportunity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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