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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
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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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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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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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Universities are the reason that this country has been able to attract talent, chase breakthroughs, and respond to change.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
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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Kim Kardashian faces lawsuit amid her own legal training The suit comes amid Kardashian's nascent interest in entering the legal field.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Leveraging data helps growers better understand the impacts of climate change on their fields and develop strategies to improve crop resilience in affected areas.—
Valeria Kogan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Operating profit, meanwhile, soared 49.5% and 55% on a reported and underlying basis respectively, to £2.9 million and £2.5 billion.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 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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Global Trade Tensions and Tariffs Drive Bitcoin’s Sharp Decline The backdrop for this decline is a convergence of global trade tensions and a series of regulatory shifts that have stirred uncertainty.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The move comes against a backdrop of sinking consumer confidence, with more Americans expecting inflation to rise sharply (again) and citing tariffs as the reason why.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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This is troubling, given that the promise of advancement has become a political issue; massive amounts of land, power, and money have been earmarked to drive the technology forward.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
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 8 Mar. 2025.
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