grounded in
idiom
1
: based on
These practices are solidly grounded in tradition.
a theory grounded in fact
2
: knowledgeable about the basics of (something)
She is well/solidly grounded in mathematics.
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Our system pulls, cleans, and analyzes data, then writes diligence reports grounded in verifiable source material.
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Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
That’s how the work feels — really grounded in that way.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
At times, Abbott’s optimism borders on utopianism in contrast with the current state of the world, but the show remains grounded in reality through its battles with external issues and commitment to the belief that empathy and care will always triumph in the bleakest circumstances.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The clean lines and primary colors, grounded in mid-twentieth-century commercial art, evoke Chris Ware and Ivan Brunetti.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Don Muir, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
That’s how the work feels — really grounded in that way.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
At times, Abbott’s optimism borders on utopianism in contrast with the current state of the world, but the show remains grounded in reality through its battles with external issues and commitment to the belief that empathy and care will always triumph in the bleakest circumstances.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The clean lines and primary colors, grounded in mid-twentieth-century commercial art, evoke Chris Ware and Ivan Brunetti.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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