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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
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
If using ground cinnamon, fold it in now.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Soon, pre-ground coffees were available as well, thanks to technological advancements that allowed for long-term storage.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
After a busy yet grounded trade deadline for Brooklyn, the Nets still had a game to play Thursday night in Orlando.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
More than half of what scientists are pulling out of that frozen ground has never been cataloged.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
If using ground cinnamon, fold it in now.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Add the celery and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Soon, pre-ground coffees were available as well, thanks to technological advancements that allowed for long-term storage.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling, and director Harry Lighton say this real-life biker gang was instrumental in grounding the movie.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
After a busy yet grounded trade deadline for Brooklyn, the Nets still had a game to play Thursday night in Orlando.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground
Noun
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Late in the fourth quarter, Witherspoon hit Maye, and Nwosu grabbed the ball in the air and returned it 45 yards for a 29-7 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers have 18 unrestricted free agents, a list that includes three offensive linemen, two specialists and a 1,000-yard rusher.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then, vacuum or wipe away any loose crumbs, grease, or other sediment or food bits stuck in the oven before starting the cycle.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the climate is influenced by the intricate balance between carbon emissions from Earth's surface and how they get trapped in sediments on the seafloor.—
Ben Mather,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gordon pointed to a January study published in the journal Science as highlighting the reason behind the decline in overdose deaths.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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My sense is that the reason for this disconnect—the loss of power that faith traditions and philosophies once had to influence progressive movements—is that so much of it is digital now.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maybe Romero was the perfect vice-captain under former head coach Ange Postecoglou because his fiery on-field persona balanced the calmness of Son Heung-min.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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For decades the old guard has held the line in the South, but the drumbeat of change grew like a fight song on a college football field.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Demonstrations are happening on a near daily basis.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her job, which keeps you breathless even from the safety of your chair or sofa, sees her mediating between clients, company management and cleaning staff on a daily basis.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Resources found in our soil should benefit the people who live on it, not just the executives who trade it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inspect the plant and its soil for signs like yellowing or wilting leaves, smelly soil, dropping leaves, leaf spots, and failure to bloom.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The ballroom made for a fitting backdrop, with its antique brass chandeliers and faded floral frescoes.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Against this pastoral backdrop, Bad Bunny stood looking modern and fly, in a boxy white shirt patterned like an NFL jersey.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An alternative, audacious vision for a new Bears stadium is one that starts with the vacant land on the South Side where the Michael Reese hospital once stood.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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And with large tracts of government land outside town, there's plenty of room for more camps.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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