ground (out)

Definition of ground (out)next
past tense of grind (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground (out)
Verb
  • Sandler and Kelce developed a friendship after the Chiefs tight end appeared in Happy Gilmore 2.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • The two previously forged a bond while spending time together in London during the pandemic in 2020.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • So Continental Army leadership forged ahead on the last, short, dark day of 1775.
    Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • He feels emotionally ambushed, and what plays out is as if Marriage Story were an absolute chucklefest, as Lestat gets increasingly worked up and jealous over Louis’s relationships with other men.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
  • Church’s numinous-sun-over-still-water routine had begun to look a bit like a shtick, equally applicable to scenes of the Hudson or those worked up from 20-year-old sketches of South America.
    Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
    Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Saša Pekeč, a professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, compares it to the early days of ridesharing apps, which were banned in some cities while regulations were still being worked out.
    Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • Design elements are still being worked out, the spokeswoman added.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Unions and the Newsom administration hammered out new agreements, which included several provisions to help cut down on California’s employee compensation costs.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Even as the compromise was being hammered out, Carr made another significant find on a separate Related project site between the bay and Brickell Avenue.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
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“Ground (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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