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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 shares have since come back to earth as investors and Wall Street skeptics grew impatient about the pace of his turnaround.
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Stephanie Link, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Why should such stuff of heaven fall perforce to earth?
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Most of the earth is coming from a small hill on the north side of the crossing that was created when the freeway was built in the 1950s.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Hers was the kind of salt-of-the-earth family often celebrated in the anthems of The Homeland.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Link, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Why should such stuff of heaven fall perforce to earth?
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Most of the earth is coming from a small hill on the north side of the crossing that was created when the freeway was built in the 1950s.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Hers was the kind of salt-of-the-earth family often celebrated in the anthems of The Homeland.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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When Drake appeared as a surprise guest to perform at Camp Flog Gnaw in 2019, then arguably the biggest musician on the planet, fans booed him off the stage, having convinced each other online that the surprise was going to be ex-Odd Future member Frank Ocean.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Windsor, England — King Charles has unveiled a documentary exploring his conviction that humanity needs to understand its connection with the natural world to tackle global warming and some of the other major environmental challenges facing the planet.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Leptospirosis can also be found in contaminated water or soil and is spread by rodents.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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For gardeners and farmers, Wisconsin's warmer-than-normal temperatures – and potentially an early spring – means soil may dry faster and early growth spurts of plants may need extra care.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Workers are attacking the project by ground and air.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead, this brand uses a blend of cassava and coconut flour, plus ground chia seeds to make these grain-free chips.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Team Owners The 84-year-old Kraft made his first fortune in the paper and packaging industry before buying the Patriots.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even so, the island drew outsiders seeking to save souls or make their fortune.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sea level rise is also a direct result of a warming globe, caused by melting glaciers and the expansion of warmer water, which holds further implications for storms.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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When does this land on your desk?—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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An increasing number of bears had previously been observed spending more time on land during the summer, plundering birds’ nests in west Svalbard, and data had shown more adult females in east Svalbard spending more time in areas with bird colonies.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Satellite images show piles of dirt from the excavation growing in size.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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This removes dirt or pesticides.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Three-day pass bundles normally range from $68 to $299 but were being sold 15% off for a limited time.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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When cable was at the height of its powers in 2010, approximately 105 million Americans bought into the bundle.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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