FROM THE GROUND UP Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

from the ground up

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as in thoroughly

with attention to all aspects or details The owner was involved from the ground up even as the size of company expanded.

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Recent Examples of from the ground up The July 17 harvest was just another way for Shop Good to encourage people to be involved in their own self care, to connect with nature and to have a hand in truly creating something from the ground up. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 Before Lindsay-Noel was discharged, her mom retired early from work and built an entirely accessible home from the ground up because the family’s original house had stairs. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Benefits for developing nations There are many advantages for a developing country to using a WHO-Listed Authority rather than developing its own drug submission process from the ground up. — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 Achieving a fabric that is 20 percent lighter without sacrificing durability required rethinking the construction process from the ground up. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the ground up

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from stem to stern

from the ground up

from time to time

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“From the ground up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/from%20the%20ground%20up. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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