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 Ian will demonstrate the process of creating a sculpt from the ground up, sharing professional techniques, materials, and practical advice for artists interested in developing their skills for character, creature, prop, and special effects work. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Tending to 85 head of cattle on her massive 300-acre Weatherford cattle ranch is something Molly Mirassou has built from the ground up. — Dawn White, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 For Andrew, the foundation of that success is built from the ground up — starting with his employees. — Allie Canal, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Worse still, when a new funding source was secured specifically to support area fishing programs, Brown Faces Green Spaces was entirely excluded from the financial allocation, despite having built the framework for those clinics from the ground up. — Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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