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as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
scientists haven't even found all the terrestrial life on our planet
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
let's focus on terrestrial issues—such as how to pay the bills
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Recent Examples of terrestrial
Sparsely populated, far from sources of terrestrial light pollution and high above most starlight-scattering clouds and atmospheric turbulence, the Atacama has sprouted multiple world-class observatories to take advantage of what are thought to be Earth’s darkest and clearest night skies.
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Katherine Helen Laliotis, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
Each image deeply reconnects people to nature, becoming a window into the natural world and showcasing the vibrant life forms that thrive within delicate ocean and terrestrial ecosystems.
—Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
The infinite vastness of outer space isn't exactly conducive to terrestrial vehicles, like the sports car manufactured by Tesla CEO Elon Musk's company.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
This means that, unlike traditional mobile networks, which depend on cellular towers and terrestrial infrastructure, Starlink uses satellites orbiting the Earth to offer internet directly to users' phones, bypassing the limitations of traditional infrastructure.
—Suhail Syed, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Katherine Helen Laliotis, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
Each image deeply reconnects people to nature, becoming a window into the natural world and showcasing the vibrant life forms that thrive within delicate ocean and terrestrial ecosystems.
—Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
The infinite vastness of outer space isn't exactly conducive to terrestrial vehicles, like the sports car manufactured by Tesla CEO Elon Musk's company.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
This means that, unlike traditional mobile networks, which depend on cellular towers and terrestrial infrastructure, Starlink uses satellites orbiting the Earth to offer internet directly to users' phones, bypassing the limitations of traditional infrastructure.
—Suhail Syed, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
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Great vacations exist in a temporal netherworld, unmoored from the reality of daily life.—
Sofia Perez,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Apocalypse was a way out, a temporal doorway to God and Heaven.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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All of this is at once an engineering feat and a mundane luxury.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some of the Israeli hostages who have returned since January 19 have reported being deprived of food, held in tunnels for months and not seeing daylight, and being subjected to physical and psychological abuse.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Regular mindfulness practices may improve your ability to cope with the physical and emotional challenges of menopause, including hot flashes.78 Practicing mindfulness can involve yoga, meditation, or even just noticing your breath or the sights and sounds around you at any moment.9 4.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
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When described in terms of everyday objects, that amount of energy might not sound like a lot.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Amid the fast-paced, stressful pace of everyday life, Leu Gardens invites visitors to take a break in nature while exploring an outdoor art exhibit inspired by the Zen art of origami.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, they are immediately attacked by a ferocious creature that seems not fully animal, not fully human.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.—
Katie Seemann,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2023
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Here, the gardens often appear to be sinking or submerged as rising seas threaten to turn earthly Edens into swampland.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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The monastery is especially known for its incredible wall hangings and a cache of artifacts associated with centuries of Rinchen Zangpo’s reborn earthly form.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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