Thesaurus results for PARKS

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noun

Definition of parks

plural of park

as in yards

the area around and belonging to a building the tycoon's country estate is surrounded by a 500-acre park

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parks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of park

as in stations

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Noun

Labor Day weekend is traditionally a popular time to visit parks. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 During the surge, the most important of these turned out to be those founded during the upheaval that followed George Floyd’s murder, when residents gathered in nearby parks to organize block associations led by captains. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 More than 75 events will take place at parks and preserves throughout Northwest Indiana. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Officials in Wyandotte County will soon set city and county budgets for 2027, laying out how much funding public services like parks, police and roads will get in the year ahead. — Sofi Zeman august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 There are rows upon rows of million-plus-dollar single family homes, two public libraries, the largest campuses for Miami Dade College and Baptist Health, three golf courses and a couple dozen public parks and green spaces. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Village parks offer walking paths, gardens, sports courts, and picnic areas. — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Where to see monarchs in Oklahoma City Monarchs are often drawn to parks and gardens where milkweed and native nectaring plants can be found. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 29 Aug. 2026 About Six Flags Six Flags, North America’s largest regional amusement park operator, oversees 34 parks and nine resorts across the continent. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

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Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Johnson completed 65% of his passes last season (215 for 331) for 2,597 yards, 18 touchdowns and four interceptions.

— John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
In the 1985 Orange Bowl, Brown said the University of Oklahoma's mascot cost the Sooners 15 yards.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of yards

Verb

Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of stations

Noun

Bagpipes were trotted out, ceilidhs given, drams of whisky poured, and, rather more permanently, heathered swaths of Caledonia repurposed as sporting estates.

— Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Sparkling blue seas, glamorous beach clubs and sleek coastal estates define the stunning Athenian Riviera scene that’s been a magnet for movie stars and jet-setters since its 1960s golden era.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of estates

Verb

Standing at two hours and 30 minutes, along with a 15-minute intermission, the narrative plants you in the middle of a world of ironies.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
At a five-acre research plot in Clarendon, Texas, the company has been studying roughly 500 cotton varieties, collecting field imagery and genomic information to determine which plants merit further breeding.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of plants

Noun

What to do nearby Taking an afternoon away from the resort grounds to explore what the surrounding area has to offer is a great way to enrich the all-inclusive experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Europe spent two years interdicting on sanctions grounds and found the tool blunt.

— Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of grounds

Verb

Buffseek Buffseek explicitly positions it for both teens and adults, featuring a throttle response and power delivery that are more approachable for new riders.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Thinking about these decisions positions you well for what’s to come and begins to transition your organization from what has been to what can be.

— Sarah Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of positions

Verb

Concertgoers are surely used to the fan archetype who camps outside the venue for hours to secure a spot along the barricade, but the lines outside Nationals Park on Wednesday didn’t hold the promise of a better view.

— Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.

— Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

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