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as in park
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
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 predicates
to find a basis
you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds
Noun
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Many of the Peach State's parks are ready for adventure regardless the season.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Amid the park’s ongoing renovations, which also means the spring run remains closed for swimming, the walkway leading to the spring head is fenced off but opens up for after-hours firefly viewing, a special treat for ticketed guests.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is 130 years of heavy toxic sediment in the soil of the river.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Over the course of seven years, scientists stationed at Camp Century drilled the first core of ice that captured the full thickness of the ice sheet — a depth of 4,560 feet (1,390 meters) — and included some sediment from the ground below.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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People play video games for a lot of different reasons; video games provide a creative outlet, a chance to connect with others, and moving stories that resonate with our personal experiences.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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There is no compelling reason to return to the monopolistic system other than for utility shareholders to profit off of Maryland consumers.—
Mary Beth Tung,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the former staff member at the office who was close with the wife said during a deposition that everyone in the office suspected the wife had orchestrated her husband’s killing.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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On March 3, 2025, the family's lawyer, Gloria Allred, filed a notice of deposition demanding that Baldwin testify on the stand in early May.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a letter distributed by the Shin Bet, Bar dismissed the claim and said the motives behind his firing were baseless.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Deputies did not say whether Rosario and Covarrubias knew each other or provide a motive for the unprovoked assault.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.—
Andrew Hay,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In his senior season, Bech dominated, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The diver's representative, Ian Costello, said the car was covered in salmon guts, silt and mussel shells.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The workers were about nine miles inside the tunnel on Saturday morning when the roof collapsed after a rush of silt and water, according to local officials and news reports.—
Ali Watkins,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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