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as in ground
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
set the plants deep enough into the earth so that they'll be sure to take root
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as in fortune
a very large amount of money
it'll cost the earth to repair that porcelain vase, so make sure that it's worth it
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Recent Examples of earth
The Aquarian is always a being who is between heaven and earth, that is, someone who is a bit made to do great things.
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
Two of the most famous humans on earth sent Heidi a record to cut.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of the smartest people on earth are established NFL oddsmakers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
The Golden State Warriors started the new NBA season off very well but since then, the team has fallen back down the earth.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
Two of the most famous humans on earth sent Heidi a record to cut.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of the smartest people on earth are established NFL oddsmakers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
The Golden State Warriors started the new NBA season off very well but since then, the team has fallen back down the earth.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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In this 2016 outer space love story starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, the slumbering astronauts aboard the Avalon are traveling on a 120-year trip to a habitable planet named Homestead II along with thousands of other colonists.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The 29-year-old is one of the most talented puck-stoppers on the planet, but his durability is becoming a red flag.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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This step-by-step guide explains how to propagate hoya plants by rooting cuttings in water or layering in soil.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Reddish light, which travels more directly in the air, manifests to ground observers during sunrises and sunsets when the sun is near the horizon and its incoming light travels at a longer, low-angle path through Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The water ice on the surface of the world suggests that there should be more water hidden below ground.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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The bulk of her fortune comes from her decades-spanning music career, which includes eight studio albums and multiple high-grossing world tours.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s first-term trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, had made a fortune lobbying for steel companies between his stints in government.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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America must project strength abroad – owning and operating the Panama Canal might be an important step towards a stronger America and a more secure globe.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The piece featured a gold dove flying above a globe.—
Ada Tseng,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Octagon is heading Down Under as UFC 312 lands in Australia with a fight card that's loaded with action.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The theme team Epic Universe will be divided into five lands.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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As the saying goes, every flower must grow through dirt.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Scoot Grandeur Apartments multi-use building coming to Cudahy could scoop its first dirt soon.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The witness carried a nearly 50-pound cannabis bundle in a backpack from Mexico into the U.S. near Sonoita, Arizona, per court documents.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
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There's even a cottage industry for those who might be figuring out how to announce their own bundles of joy to the world.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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