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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 grounds
Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Some common protest grounds, such as the Indiana Statehouse and schools, bar weapons on their campuses.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
Right whales migrate every year from calving grounds off Florida and Georgia to feeding grounds off New England and Canada.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
My own passage into and back out of unbelief—one marked by a close reading of works that earlier illiberal societies had attempted to suppress on religious grounds—has strengthened my liberal commitments.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the Supreme Court, which is unfavorably disposed to Bolsonaro, may also review the legislation on grounds of constitutionality.
—David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The clerk’s attorneys moved to dismiss the charges on the basis that the indictment was procured through false and misleading testimony, among other grounds.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The administration plans to upgrade park grounds surrounding the White House and replace the trailer that currently serves as a visitor security checkpoint.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Such reductions could drop the rolling decade average of releases below what’s required to provide the Lower Basin and Mexico their shares, and could give Arizona and its neighbors grounds to sue.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Juggling demanding apparitions alongside staff burnout, family pressures and a coworker who seems to know more about her than expected, the series grounds its supernatural premise in the cultural specificity of the Filipino healthcare experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
But what grounds me is my family, my boys.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Catherine grounds the picture with a profound emotional depth.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Holmes grounds mindset and recovery conversations in physiology, making concepts like stress tolerance and rest feel measurable rather than abstract.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
The series grounds its narrative in ambition and strategy within elite figure skating, framing Adriana’s return as a professional move shaped by both legacy and survival.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The ambrette and iris in You create this soft, skin-like foundation that grounds all that rhubarb brightness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Fresh coffee grounds can help absorb unwanted odors.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Some common protest grounds, such as the Indiana Statehouse and schools, bar weapons on their campuses.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
Right whales migrate every year from calving grounds off Florida and Georgia to feeding grounds off New England and Canada.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
My own passage into and back out of unbelief—one marked by a close reading of works that earlier illiberal societies had attempted to suppress on religious grounds—has strengthened my liberal commitments.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the Supreme Court, which is unfavorably disposed to Bolsonaro, may also review the legislation on grounds of constitutionality.
—David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The clerk’s attorneys moved to dismiss the charges on the basis that the indictment was procured through false and misleading testimony, among other grounds.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The administration plans to upgrade park grounds surrounding the White House and replace the trailer that currently serves as a visitor security checkpoint.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The birds can navigate complex terrain, squeeze through tight spaces, and fly in weather that often grounds small drones.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Such reductions could drop the rolling decade average of releases below what’s required to provide the Lower Basin and Mexico their shares, and could give Arizona and its neighbors grounds to sue.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Juggling demanding apparitions alongside staff burnout, family pressures and a coworker who seems to know more about her than expected, the series grounds its supernatural premise in the cultural specificity of the Filipino healthcare experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
But what grounds me is my family, my boys.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Catherine grounds the picture with a profound emotional depth.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Holmes grounds mindset and recovery conversations in physiology, making concepts like stress tolerance and rest feel measurable rather than abstract.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
The series grounds its narrative in ambition and strategy within elite figure skating, framing Adriana’s return as a professional move shaped by both legacy and survival.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The ambrette and iris in You create this soft, skin-like foundation that grounds all that rhubarb brightness.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounds
Noun
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Today, only one reconstructed pillar remains at the original temple site, located outside of the main archaeological park.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The area, roughly 35 square miles, is mostly residential, with parks, access to the Little Miami River and a small-town feel.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pictures from the site show aerials of the field — as well as a cross-section of sediment layers exposed during archaeological work.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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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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The update introduces a unified control plane that ties together silicon, systems, optics, and software across on-premises and cloud environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mike Dvorak returned to play the accordion and strolled the event premises while singing about the Cocoa Crawl.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other witnesses include Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who agreed to give depositions in late February.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In some of the depositions, State Farm attorneys attempted to discredit their testimony.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cops did not publicly speculate on the motive for the attack.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Neither the company nor Mexican authorities have commented on what a possible motive could be.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mike understands that energy is the foundation on which everything else rests, from process uptime to jobs and regional stability.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the end, no bicameral or parallel governing structure emerged, and power now rests solely with the prime minister and the cabinet, a fact Saint-Cyr acknowledged in his speech.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Wayland also got top four finishes in the 200-yard medley relay and the 100-yard breaststroke.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grounds. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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