as in grasses
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 lawns
Keep Ants Out Of Your Grass Thick, healthy lawns discourage ants.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Across the country, families are filling auditoriums and lawns to watch their seniors walk across the stage.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Homeowners are cashing in by turning their lawns into prime parking real estate.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The entrance to these colonies is in the form of a mound—a visible pile of soil that often appears in lawns, gardens, and even between sidewalk cracks.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Backyards look very different from the neat lawns of the past.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The outdoor screenings take place across Aquidneck Island and are held on the lawns of historic mansions and in public parks.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 June 2026
And now the parasites that love our lawns ready to feast on animal blood.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
City code prohibits lawns from growing over eight inches.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Across the country, families are filling auditoriums and lawns to watch their seniors walk across the stage.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Homeowners are cashing in by turning their lawns into prime parking real estate.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The entrance to these colonies is in the form of a mound—a visible pile of soil that often appears in lawns, gardens, and even between sidewalk cracks.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Backyards look very different from the neat lawns of the past.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The outdoor screenings take place across Aquidneck Island and are held on the lawns of historic mansions and in public parks.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 June 2026
And now the parasites that love our lawns ready to feast on animal blood.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
City code prohibits lawns from growing over eight inches.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawns
Noun
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Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Lawns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawns. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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