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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
On top of that, the distance from the moon to the earth makes human control impossible, so robotic probes must touch down autonomously.
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
In the summer, the fluid in the pipes — often water and food-grade glycol, a synthetic liquid used in salad dressing — brings heat from the homes down into the earth, where the heat is released.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
We have been ripped off for decades by nearly every country on earth.
—Time Staff, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Despite what their name might imply, the extra-furry lab mice have no mammoth DNA present in their genome, but were altered to look reminiscent of the ancient beasts that once roamed much of the earth, providing ample meat and furs for our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
In the summer, the fluid in the pipes — often water and food-grade glycol, a synthetic liquid used in salad dressing — brings heat from the homes down into the earth, where the heat is released.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
We have been ripped off for decades by nearly every country on earth.
—Time Staff, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Despite what their name might imply, the extra-furry lab mice have no mammoth DNA present in their genome, but were altered to look reminiscent of the ancient beasts that once roamed much of the earth, providing ample meat and furs for our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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Our children, our planet, and our economy depend on it.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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At the end of the day, as ridiculous as the show can be, our goal in it is to land the plane on planet Earth.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a key Kremlin ally who allowed Russia to launch its invasion of Ukraine partially from Belarusian soil, is also in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Once in the country they can be moved about on plants and produce, soil, logs, firewood, and mulch.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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At one point, while being choked from behind, the 102-pound, 5-foot-tall 18-year-old managed to fully flip one of her attackers over, with the suspect landing on the concrete ground.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Will their leaps of faith land on firm ground, or will the unknown remain frustratingly out of reach?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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These are people just outside the top set but still deeply involved in the industries, trends and politics that shape its fortunes and regularly attend the meetings.—
Radu Magdin,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Much of the commentary around this stunning reversal of economic fortune focuses on Trump’s tariff proposals.—
Josh Bivens,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Obviously the scale is not going to be huge relative to the whole globe, but that is one consideration, and certainly would become a factor if regenerative is adopted across agriculture more broadly.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Declination on a celestial globe is analogous to latitude on a terrestrial globe.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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At this scenic patch of riverside land in a remote corner of Owyhee County, one of Idaho’s most influential families is preparing to move into a new business venture: luxury real estate.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2025
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The first land encountered will be Celestial Park, which will be home to the Stardust Racers, a dueling roller coaster; Constellation Carousel; some eateries and portals to the other four themed areas.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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Megan’s body was found on a narrow dirt path on March 15, 2003, in Wallkill, New York.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The lingering fumes of attention and magical aura somehow still surround the oddball Rodgers like the cloud of dirt around Pig-Pen in the Peanuts comic strip.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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According to Antenna, in the first six months, over 20% of new Max customers had subscribed to the bundle.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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To fully outfit your sleep sanctuary, pillows, bedding, and bundles are discounted, too.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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