as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building
the tycoon's country estate is surrounded by a 500-acre park
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Recent Examples of park
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
From there, stroll through Yoyogi Park, one of Tokyo’s largest parks, then head to the iconic Shibuya Crossing, the busiest intersection in Tokyo.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Access to fuel and the quality of the pavement are also top considerations in deciding where to park, Weber said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
While visions for parks and private development have come forward over the years — including when private developer Sunflower Redevelopment LLC purchased the site in 2005 — federal funding shortages and ongoing remediation efforts have pushed those dreams down the road.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
From there, stroll through Yoyogi Park, one of Tokyo’s largest parks, then head to the iconic Shibuya Crossing, the busiest intersection in Tokyo.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
People who want to park in Station Square or Downtown should look for spots next to the Station Square, First Avenue, Steel Plaza, Wood Street and Gateway stations.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Access to fuel and the quality of the pavement are also top considerations in deciding where to park, Weber said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for park
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Two nights earlier in Pittsburgh, in a game to decide the AFC North, the Ravens had appeared headed for the playoffs thanks to Jackson’s late heroics before rookie Tyler Loop sprayed a 44-yard field goal attempt on the final play.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Already ongoing for days ahead of the visit, discussions about handling security intensified after a heavily armed man sprinted through security and got yards away from the banquet hall crowded with about 2,000 journalists, federal officials and celebrities before he was tackled to the ground.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here, on the game’s first short corner, Martin Odegaard and Eze are stationed by the edge of the 18-yard box, with Kai Havertz in position to attack the back post from near the penalty spot.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Participants move from station to station to perform different exercises, each with a distinct focus, ranging from power, speed, footwork, agility and control.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Detectives located him by following the meandering path of laundry, sent to him by his wife, via multiple messengers.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pluto, a frigid mountainous world with craters and glaciers, is located among icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt, located at the outskirts of our solar system beyond Neptune's orbit – now the farthest planet from the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nataliia and Valerii papered the walls in bright patterns and planted cosmos in the front yard.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Later, Josh Manson got planted into the metal part of the boards near the home bench at game speed, suffering an upper-body injury that sent him back to the locker room.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, Bernard’s significant production at the college level should better position him to make an impact with a QB like Rodgers, who expects precision and professionalism.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Within moments, a Secret Service agent positioned himself at the bathroom entrance, his pistol drawn.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Walk, ride or drive Market on Morehead is also situated to be one of the most accessible restaurants in the area where South End and uptown connect.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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The beehive, situated on the south lawn, is shaped like a miniature White House.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In an untitled work from 1995, a cluster of sturdy wagons sits at the edge of a frozen lake, a site where her family of peripatetic horse traders often camped.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Software is embedded across nearly all functions of enterprises and can be deployed instantly, allowing firms to adopt new tools without the long timelines required for physical restructuring.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The situation — two outs and runners on the corners — was ideal to deploy Bregman against San Diego Padres lefty Wandy Peralta, and Bregman came through with an RBI single to give the Cubs a two-run lead.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Park.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/park. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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