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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
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Reddish light, which travels more directly in the air, manifests to ground observers during sunrises and sunsets when the sun is near the horizon and its incoming light travels at a longer, low-angle path through Earth's atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
The other major factor in your coffee’s flavor is how recently the beans were ground.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
More than ever, the documentary has become an essential form of communication, grounding us in a moment while providing historical context and nuance.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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
Reddish light, which travels more directly in the air, manifests to ground observers during sunrises and sunsets when the sun is near the horizon and its incoming light travels at a longer, low-angle path through Earth's atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
This name perfectly captures the unique brewing process: hot water is pressed through finely ground coffee beans to create a concentrated, flavorful shot.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
The other major factor in your coffee’s flavor is how recently the beans were ground.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
Rattan end tables and a large burl wood coffee table from Made Goods ground the vibrancy of the space with natural materials and soft neutrals.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
More than ever, the documentary has become an essential form of communication, grounding us in a moment while providing historical context and nuance.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
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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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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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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This is yet another reason why AI can serve humanity but can never replace people outright.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Herro started slow, finding himself with just two points on 1-of-5 shooting from the field midway through the second quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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The corn and sugarcane fields of Punjab and Haryana had given way, by the second day, to fields of millet and soybean and lines of orange trees.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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As such, Landecker’s modest but likable outing doesn’t always feel fresh on a scene-by-scene basis.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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In addition to being found in soil, small amounts of heavy metals can be spotted naturally in the environment, including in food products, due to air, water, and soil exposure, according to the Girl Scouts.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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This is the largest military conflict on European soil since 1945, and the Continent’s leaders recognize the stakes for their security.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2025
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Photographed at Dahab Island, Giza, this image reveals the intricate details of the bird in flight against a natural backdrop.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Against the backdrop of this (meta)physical landscape of collective disaster, a new generation of Ukrainians aspires to imagine the future.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Home builder Taylor Morrison recently completed its purchase of The Coves at Lake Wylie, 162 acres of the last undeveloped land in the area, according to Cushman & Wakefield.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Canada’s Eastern Townships is networked with quiet roads that curve this way and that, passing vast vineyards and rich agricultural lands; placid, crystal clear lakes; and whitewashed churches bearing towering steeples.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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