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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
Just after a gentle rain, when the earth is still moist, is the best time, Vater says.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
The cinematic voyage beneath the surface of the earth is based on the book of the same name by Robert McFarlane.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 June 2026
The protagonist Ryland Grace is a lone astronaut who must not only save himself but the entire earth from annihilation.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Gremlins walked the earth so Labubu monsters could run to a World Cup.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 June 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
The cinematic voyage beneath the surface of the earth is based on the book of the same name by Robert McFarlane.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 June 2026
The protagonist Ryland Grace is a lone astronaut who must not only save himself but the entire earth from annihilation.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Gremlins walked the earth so Labubu monsters could run to a World Cup.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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The probe will then use our planet’s gravity to pick up speed for an encounter with another binary asteroid in the Trojan cloud trailing Jupiter in 2033.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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As our planet gets hotter, mandating hydration breaks and changing where, when and how sports are played will be necessary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Harry has cited significant concerns for his family's safety, citing their lack of security on British soil as part of why the family had a falling out and a reason for not returning.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Other companies offering soil carbon offsets include Denmark’s Agreena, which describes itself as the largest soil carbon program in Europe.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At the time, Soros, along with the financiers Julian Robertson and Michael Steinhardt, defined the public image of hedge-fund managers as investment wizards who made fortunes through huge bets, contrarian calls, iron stomachs, and a willingness to operate close to—or over—the regulatory line.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Companies are spending fortunes adopting it.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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McGuire will meet most of Cascale’s globe-spanning operational team for the first time at the organization’s annual meeting in Athens in September.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution and will likely turbocharge extreme weather across the planet.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Construction required contouring the property and importing 120 truckloads of fill dirt just to create a building pad.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Fascinators — those bobbing bundles often of feathers, flowers and netting perched off-center of the wearer’s head — are banned here.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Anthropic has made no secret about what was delivered as part of the service bundle and referred to it as additional capabilities.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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