Thesaurus results for TURF

turf

noun

Definition of turf

as in territory

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Recent Examples of turf That dynamic points to something deeper than turf management. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Brown’s hand appeared to be held but no flag came out as the ball hit turf in the end zone. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Sep. 2026 Authorities say many of the mass shootings are linked to criminal gangs fighting turf wars or using violence to establish control over communities and areas. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Instead, the Packers were blown out by an 0-2 team on their home turf, and now a big question arises. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turf

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Miami defense forces another punt Clemson reached Miami territory on its second drive but a Marquise Lightfoot sack on second down and deep incompletion with Ryan Mack in coverage on third down leads to another Tigers punt.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic, about 650 miles from North Carolina.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of territory

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Drawn to the tactile and familiar qualities of paper, Teo uses playful forms and visual metaphors to transform everyday subjects and construct whimsical, imagined worlds.

— New York Times Games, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The same is true for Sabonis, who continues to be the subject of trade rumors.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026