as in grass
an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass
We had a picnic on the lawn in front of the monument. a neighborhood with well-kept lawns
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Recent Examples of lawn
Undoubtedly there will be dialogue about how this column represents just another old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Accentuate the curves of your sloped lawn to spice up a basic plot.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
General admission tickets for Country Stampede cost $169 before fees, These tickets are restricted the lawn area inside Azura Amphitheater.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
Whether overgrown lawns, mysterious smells, or suspicious activities, neighbors across America have shared their wildest conflicts with the people living near them.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Accentuate the curves of your sloped lawn to spice up a basic plot.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
General admission tickets for Country Stampede cost $169 before fees, These tickets are restricted the lawn area inside Azura Amphitheater.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
Whether overgrown lawns, mysterious smells, or suspicious activities, neighbors across America have shared their wildest conflicts with the people living near them.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawn
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Complete any prep the under area needs—like removing existing weeds and shrubs or mowing grass—then lay the garden map back over the area and secure it with landscape staples.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Andrés Iniesta has stayed close to the grass since hanging up his cleats six months ago.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Lawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawn. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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