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Recent Examples of playground
The linear park would feature a mini football field, a podium for teams to take photos on, playgrounds, splash pads, hammocks, swings and other sports activities.
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Designers included the rink – along with a pool, gym, playgrounds, a childcare center and other fitness facilities – in response to Skate Downtown Cincy and other advocates, Cincinnati Recreation Commission Director Daniel Betts said.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Those two-story houses, built on part of the former school parking lot and playground, were added to the development at the insistence of Alderman Robert Bauman, whose district then included the site.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The park will include a community center, playground, walking trail, fitness area, sports field, 16 pickleball courts, open green space, restrooms and a maintenance building.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Jake Allen, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
Designers included the rink – along with a pool, gym, playgrounds, a childcare center and other fitness facilities – in response to Skate Downtown Cincy and other advocates, Cincinnati Recreation Commission Director Daniel Betts said.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Those two-story houses, built on part of the former school parking lot and playground, were added to the development at the insistence of Alderman Robert Bauman, whose district then included the site.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
The park will include a community center, playground, walking trail, fitness area, sports field, 16 pickleball courts, open green space, restrooms and a maintenance building.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
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Arcade parlors have become hotbeds for drugs, fights and theft.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Ohio's historic tax credit program, which began in 2007, is among the most competitive in the country and has bolstered the state's reputation as a hotbed for preservation.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
5 July 2025
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An extra plus is that the 100-acre wooded setting outside of Kingston, New York is a wonderful playland for your dog whom the resort welcomes with their own bed, treats, pet stations and lots of love.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The big picture: Over the next six months, Movieland will roll out bigger chairs, bigger screens, an in-house playland and enhanced dining options, the theater announced this week.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
12 Dec. 2024
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Authorities often respond by isolating the area, relocating hives, and issuing public safety warnings to prevent further harm.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The exhibit showcases different types of bees, see some real hives (no live bees), a honey extractor and items on display loaned by beekeepers Jack Carter and Deb Conway, Cupertino Rotarian Alysa Sakkas and the Honey Bee Ladies of Campbell.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
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The island chain was (and is still being) formed by a volcanic hot spot that has so far created 15 different volcanoes that stretch 3,800 miles across the Pacific.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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It is known as a hot spot for divers looking for the sunken ruins underwater.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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As a center back, Arias can control the pitch and direct the vision of play with strength that holds the backline together.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Quantum kernels demonstrate superior performance to traditional feature engineering methods when the decision boundary remains difficult to separate.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Located in the ritzy Ginza district of the Japanese capital, the boutique stands out with a massive, shining facade in the brand’s signature blue color.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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That volume of capital increases their margin for error in the inexact science that is the NBA draft.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Future outlook: The development aims to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community by putting housing near employment hubs and public transportation.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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That lets devices like bulbs, remotes and motion sensors pair with each other directly, with no hub or app needed.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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