earthbound
adjective
earth·bound
ˈərth-ˌbau̇nd 
Synonyms
Examples of earthbound in a Sentence
a dull and earthbound mind
we have too many earthbound worries to speculate on the number of angels who can dance on the head of a pin
Recent Examples on the Web
New buildings would have to sit not on an earthbound foundation but on a platform supported on concrete pillars.
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Curbed, 13 Sep. 2023
Huge flocks of migratory birds, the murmurations of local species, rutting deer bellowing on the hills and in the woodland, and—more earthbound and much smaller—the amazing variety of life that toils to return organic matter to the soil are just some of the wonders of the season.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 10 Sep. 2023
During this crucial stage of the mission, signals take about three seconds to go from the lander to Earth and back again—a delay too long for earthbound ISRO engineers to reliably guide the landing.
—Jatan Mehta, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile, his wife, Hen (Saoirse Ronan), remains earthbound with an AI version of him.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Aug. 2023
But this is all merely a prelude to a more earthbound tale of guilt and innocence, crime and punishment.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2023
Peter is the most outwardly hostile and simultaneously most recognizably earthbound of the film’s three brothers.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 June 2023
By some recent estimates, giant orbiting generators will soon be competitive with earthbound nuclear plants, if launch costs continue to decrease.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 8 June 2023
Everything about Downtown Owl is both earthbound and heightened, many of its scenes fueled by the unexpected entwinement of sorrow and hilarity, or anger and aching sweetness.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2023
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Curbed, 13 Sep. 2023
Huge flocks of migratory birds, the murmurations of local species, rutting deer bellowing on the hills and in the woodland, and—more earthbound and much smaller—the amazing variety of life that toils to return organic matter to the soil are just some of the wonders of the season.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 10 Sep. 2023
During this crucial stage of the mission, signals take about three seconds to go from the lander to Earth and back again—a delay too long for earthbound ISRO engineers to reliably guide the landing.
—Jatan Mehta, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile, his wife, Hen (Saoirse Ronan), remains earthbound with an AI version of him.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Aug. 2023
But this is all merely a prelude to a more earthbound tale of guilt and innocence, crime and punishment.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2023
Peter is the most outwardly hostile and simultaneously most recognizably earthbound of the film’s three brothers.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 June 2023
By some recent estimates, giant orbiting generators will soon be competitive with earthbound nuclear plants, if launch costs continue to decrease.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 8 June 2023
Everything about Downtown Owl is both earthbound and heightened, many of its scenes fueled by the unexpected entwinement of sorrow and hilarity, or anger and aching sweetness.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Dictionary Entries Near earthbound
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“Earthbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthbound. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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