FROM THE GROUND UP Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

from the ground up

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as in thoroughly

with attention to all aspects or details The owner was involved from the ground up even as the size of company expanded.

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Recent Examples of from the ground up The popular chicken finger chain is headed to Pineville, with plans to build a new outpost at Carolina Place from the ground up, Mecklenburg County records show. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Serving as president since 2024—just months after the team was first created—Smith has helped build the franchise from the ground up, overseeing everything from its business operations to the fan experience. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 According to the licensing documents, both of these McDonald’s restaurants will be new construction, built from the ground up. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 This is a rare chance to help shape a publication from the ground up. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the ground up

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from stem to stern

from the ground up

from time to time

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“From the ground up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/from%20the%20ground%20up. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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