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grounded

[groun-did] / ˈgraʊn dɪd /








ADJECTIVE
rooted
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
shipwrecked
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
stuck
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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“When leaders clearly make the case grounded in freedom, safety and dignity, voters respond. But when they hedge, it creates a vacuum that bad actors fill.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Zach Neto grounded out to stop the Angels’ offense.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

At the same time, scientists are recognizing the limits of simpler models of early universe expansion, highlighting the need for approaches grounded in fundamental physics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

But the selloff is grounded in reality, according to Weed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The way I had imagined the search effort was accurate, but each article had a small detail that grounded the incident, yet made it seem impossible that I had experienced the same accident.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen