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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
Outfitted with the largest telescope and first overwater observatory in the Indian Ocean, there’s arguably no better place on earth to lay back and observe while letting some strong, innovative cocktails transport you to a galaxy far, far away.
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Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Beneath this soil was a thin layer of red earth.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Finns are often celebrated as the happiest people on earth, but that doesn’t feel right.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Entering her fourth Olympic Games, Shiffrin remains the most dominant female skier on earth.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Beneath this soil was a thin layer of red earth.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Finns are often celebrated as the happiest people on earth, but that doesn’t feel right.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Entering her fourth Olympic Games, Shiffrin remains the most dominant female skier on earth.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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As February progresses here in 2026, the brightest planet in the night sky, Venus, will begin to rise in the western skies just after sunset.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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This orbit allowed the spacecraft to pass behind Jupiter relative to Earth, creating a rare opportunity to study how the planet’s atmosphere bends radio signals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Resources found in our soil should benefit the people who live on it, not just the executives who trade it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inspect the plant and its soil for signs like yellowing or wilting leaves, smelly soil, dropping leaves, leaf spots, and failure to bloom.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The broader package includes Boeing P8I Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft for its navy, anti-tank mines for its ground forces, and upgrades to its Soviet-era T-72 tanks and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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These organisms survived the rise and fall of ice sheets, the extinction of megafauna and the entire arc of human history — all while sitting in frozen silence beneath the Alaskan ground.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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No single issue will affect African nations’ economies this year — not trade, not geopolitics, not elections — more than the fortunes of the global mining sector.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her status as a billionaire entrusted with spending down a billionaire’s fortune, and now a victorious Super Bowl winner eyeing a near-immediate exit from the field, makes her one of the most unusual figures in American sports.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The correspondence places Barrack, a globe-trotting billionaire, among a circle of wealthy and influential figures who maintained social contact with Epstein even as his criminal history became widely known.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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An alternative, audacious vision for a new Bears stadium is one that starts with the vacant land on the South Side where the Michael Reese hospital once stood.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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And with large tracts of government land outside town, there's plenty of room for more camps.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some experts urge caution in throwing dirt on the winter yet.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Under the scalding hot sun of the Brazilian northeast, a group of young boys kicks dirt up while running over a football.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Many restaurants and food brands are offering deals, including buy-one-get-one-free offers and special meal bundles.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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So, chocolate, orgasms, limerence, and heroin may all depend on the same little bundles of cells to evoke their fundamental sensation of pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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