ex·tra·ter·res·tri·al
ˌek-strə-tə-ˈre-strē-əl 
-ˈres-chəl,
-ˈresh-chəl
: originating, existing, or occurring outside the earth or its atmosphere
extraterrestrial life
: a being from another world : an extraterrestrial being
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Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
This design structure ensures that the robot can be manufactured and maintained anywhere, even in the most remote or extraterrestrial environments.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The box office flop, which follows an 11-year-old underdog who forms unlikely bonds with extraterrestrials, was later shepherded by directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Scientists use this idea to search for artificial signals that could potentially come from an extraterrestrial civilization.
—Mary Magnuson, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
This design structure ensures that the robot can be manufactured and maintained anywhere, even in the most remote or extraterrestrial environments.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Appearing on The Benny Show, hosted by right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson, Vance talked about extraterrestrials and offered an unexpected take.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The box office flop, which follows an 11-year-old underdog who forms unlikely bonds with extraterrestrials, was later shepherded by directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Extraterrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterrestrial. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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