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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
Emmanuel Kolady, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Scientists have demonstrated how the Santa Ana winds and dry grounds are principally responsible for the devastation of the fires.
—Shaun Harper, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
Making espresso requires a dedicated machine that uses pressure to force hot water through finely ground coffee.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Jan. 2025
Instead, try to ground yourself in the present and challenge irrational fears with evidence and logic.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Our Gen Z students want to feel connected to their larger community; offering products that reflect their unique environment helps foster that connection and build a sense of pride and enthusiasm that extends beyond the campus grounds.
—Emmanuel Kolady, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Scientists have demonstrated how the Santa Ana winds and dry grounds are principally responsible for the devastation of the fires.
—Shaun Harper, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Bold but rounded tannins wrap around flavors of black cherry, cassis, finely ground brown baking spices, and raspberry dance on the palate before the long finish.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
Making espresso requires a dedicated machine that uses pressure to force hot water through finely ground coffee.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
Just getting a small dose of movement would help to ground her.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 21 Jan. 2025
Instead, try to ground yourself in the present and challenge irrational fears with evidence and logic.
—Amy Blankson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
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Evans finished with 74 receptions for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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Metal posts are all that remain of the yard’s fence.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The scientists also found earlier studies of sediment layers from lakes in Germany’s Eifel region, noting that sunlight was greatly reduced around this time.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Unfiltered vinegar often has a cloudy appearance with sediment at the bottom of the bottle, and is likely to start changing in flavor, appearance, and acidity level after a bottle is opened.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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What Nafisi does best, and the reason her work has endured, is precisely to refuse cartoonish portrayals and basic morality plays.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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The reason for the delay, says Goswell, was due to Lush’s lack of experience with electronics.—
Victoria Turk,
WIRED,
26 Jan. 2025
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Talking to reporters at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, then-head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about taking over play-calling duties going into that season and how his philosophies would manifest onto the field.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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To understand why, consider the field of artificial intelligence (AI).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Traditional solutions, such as static knowledge bases, exacerbate the problem with poor user adoption, outdated structures, and inadequate search capabilities.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The company states its detection model shouldn’t be used as the sole basis for actions against a student.—
Rachel Hale,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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That would allow those troops to be used in civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil.—
Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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These changes allow the growers to improve farm efficiency, soil health and access to premium markets, leading to environmental and economic progress.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2025
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Against that backdrop, there is hope that the presence of so much dry powder will signal an upturn in investment this year.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Oh, and the backdrop for what Hunt has made look routine: short-yardage conversions.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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In addition to targeting Hamas in Gaza, Israel established effective land and air blockades that severed Iranian troop movements and logistics into Syria for Hezbollah by the end of 2023.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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The jury clearly believed that, with so much GOON violence going on, AIM activists likely would feel entitled to shoot first and ask questions later if any strangers appeared unannounced on their land.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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