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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
Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The red brick main home, which spans approximately 8,800 square feet, boasts three fireplaces, numerous picture windows that showcase the pastoral grounds, and intricate millwork throughout.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2024
The strike has all but ground Boeing’s production of commercial jets to a halt, and Epstein estimates the company is losing $50 million a day.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
But, grounded by the strength and sensitivity Guaita brings to the lead role, this Like Water for Chocolate is something at least as precious: a melodrama whose extreme emotions are tied to incisive ideas.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballots Two recent court rulings will have an impact on how mail-in votes are counted in Pennsylvania and could be grounds for additional legal challenges about the election results.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The red brick main home, which spans approximately 8,800 square feet, boasts three fireplaces, numerous picture windows that showcase the pastoral grounds, and intricate millwork throughout.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The bright green powder, made from finely ground green tea leaves, has a slightly bitter flavor on its own.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2024
The strike has all but ground Boeing’s production of commercial jets to a halt, and Epstein estimates the company is losing $50 million a day.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
Saturn retrograde, on the other hand, is grounding your mind while prompting you to declutter your immediate surroundings.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
But, grounded by the strength and sensitivity Guaita brings to the lead role, this Like Water for Chocolate is something at least as precious: a melodrama whose extreme emotions are tied to incisive ideas.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
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Purdy passed for 353 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Lamar Jackson is 10 of 14 for 71 yards and a score.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The major natural processes are glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) and natural sediment compaction.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The heavy density of pyrite also means the fool's gold material thoroughly filled in tiny areas where the arthropod's body once lay in sediment − including internal body parts, scientists said.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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The reasons for the increase include lifestyle issues, particularly smoking, lack of physical activity, and alcohol abuse.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Lastly, some of this knowledge was learned the hard way: By messing up in the field a few times and finally learning from those mistakes.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Over six years later, that opinion still stands among experts in the field.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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This is why Russia, China and India are all expanding their number of bases, while Turkey, Saudi Arabia and even Iran are looking to secure a foothold on the continent.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The latest Des Moines Register poll showing skyrocketing enthusiasm for Vice President Harris among Iowa’s independent women set off alarm bells for former President Trump and his allies, as both parties seek to rally their bases and drive turnout.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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True lilies need well-draining soil and should be planted in an area that receives full sun or some light shade and within their Hardiness Zone.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gardens crisscrossed by canals in the capital’s southern Xochimilco borough are built up from layers of dredged soil, held together by tall, thin ahuejotes – a kind of willow tree – planted around their perimeter.Mariana Martínez Barba and Julitàn Trejo Bax, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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Multiple fires are burning in Orange County, New York, where County Executive Steve Neuhaus spoke amid a backdrop of overhead-height flames late Sunday afternoon.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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And that moment of Rio using her knife to cut through the backdrop was pointing at that idea.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Because, in this land of weak governments and cowardly corporations, the Coastal Commission is the rare California institution with a spine.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Tokyo has the highest population concentration in all of Japan, so large plots of land have been divided into two or three across the city, making tiny living the reality for many residents.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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