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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
GreenLight Metals conducted the drilling outside of Medford, drilling six holes deep into the surface of the earth to access the rocky layer that's home to the minerals.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What on earth are the Bengals doing?
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Bare Home Linen Sheet Set These recyclable European flax linen sheets offer an earth-friendly take on luxury.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
What are foursomes, who is playing, and why on earth is that rather inebriated spectator cosplaying as George Washington?
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
What on earth are the Bengals doing?
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Bare Home Linen Sheet Set These recyclable European flax linen sheets offer an earth-friendly take on luxury.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
What are foursomes, who is playing, and why on earth is that rather inebriated spectator cosplaying as George Washington?
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
Noun
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Hardcore fans from all over the planet will be descending on Spain for the opening shows, and many will likely follow them as the tour continues throughout Italy, England, Denmark, and Germany.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sandals has reinvented the all-inclusive experience The story of Sandals has always been about celebrating the Caribbean and the pure joy of vacationing in one of the most beautiful natural landscapes on the planet.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, overly wet soil can also impact flowering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gravel, clay, and sandy soils react very differently under sudden energy input, and the presence of water and air further alters behaviour.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The National Endowment for Humanities, another federal agency that funds museum programs, has singled out grants related to DEI as grounds for termination.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Pulling shots of espresso involves a flash method of expressing steam through grounds for a highly concentrated form of coffee.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, though, their fortunes changed.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unless good fortune comes its way, preseason games might be as close as Quebec City gets to NHL games.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Running in parallel to the storylines of Piccard and Jones is the global race of the time where many prominent figures, from accomplished aviators to billionaire Richard Branson, were trying to become the first around-the-globe balloonists.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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This includes simple measures like measuring wet-bulb globe temperatures—as read by a thermometer covered in a damp cloth to measure relative humidity—on their production floors.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Most migrating birds depart in the evening, fly through the night, and land by sunrise.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a year when the question of universal freedom still feels contested, The Gettin’ lands as both memorial and mirror, recalling the losses named in 2014 and 2020 and implicating the present tense.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Start at the top and work your way down, gently rubbing away any dirt.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Mountain View Fire Protection District and Boulder County sheriff’s deputies responded when neighbors reported the fire, and the cult members extinguished the blaze by burying it with dirt.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The new Serena & Lily Belvedere bedding bundle may be a splurge, but one that certainly falls into trousseau-worthy category.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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Valerie posted the news on the page, sharing their elation about their baking bundle of joy via a video of her pregnancies over the years.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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