as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
a sermon against our obsession with earthly pursuits
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Recent Examples of earthly
The partnership isn’t without its challenges: Monica is a by-the-book traditionalist who follows every heavenly rule, while Michael embraces spontaneity and delights in earthly joys like hot chocolate, snowball fights, and holiday dancing.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Though his earthly life has ended, his witness cannot be silenced.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
As geologists were realizing that earthly timescales were vast, astronomers began to discover that the same applied to the distances of the cosmos.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Most scientists with relevant expertise suspected the specimen had been contaminated with earthly life, which is the consensus today.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Though his earthly life has ended, his witness cannot be silenced.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
As geologists were realizing that earthly timescales were vast, astronomers began to discover that the same applied to the distances of the cosmos.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Most scientists with relevant expertise suspected the specimen had been contaminated with earthly life, which is the consensus today.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthly
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Spectral imaging geolocation hyper-temporal sensor A centerpiece of the IIIF system is a new instrument called the Spectral Imaging Geolocation Hyper-Temporal Sensor, or SIGHTS, which traces its roots to basic research at Sandia more than a decade ago.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Between June and September 2023, Dale had a deep plane neck and facelift, forehead lift, blepharoplasty (upper and lower), fat transfer to the face, temporal lift and a chemical peel.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The pair’s fight is fueled by the mundane (a busted dinner party) and the profound (Mark’s addiction, Dawn’s codependence, the constant pressure of professional fighting).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Between food prep and costume store runs, the magic of Halloween can quickly become mundane.—
Parents Editors,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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But beyond its sheer existence, as a large terrestrial bird with a limited capacity for flight, the Menura fits into a rare category of birds like ostriches and penguins that stay grounded rather than taking off into the skies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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In the longer term, the best way to properly confirm these findings would be to return samples for analysis in terrestrial laboratories.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cottrell is facing one count of murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 paved the way for alternatives to animal testing, and in December 2023, an NIH advisory committee made similar recommendations to develop non-animal methods.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Her erotica revels in bodily fluids.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The suspect, 27-year-old Saul Montanez, faces charges of collision involving death and serious bodily injury, according to jail records.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Earthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthly. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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