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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
Peter Matthiessen wrote a remarkable book, The Snow Leopard, about searching for, and never finding, one of the most elusive animals on earth.
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Weeds and grasses that weren't completely eradicated before the fabric is put down push through to reach the sun with the roots snuggly tucked into the earth under the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The camera then kept panning to Styles, detracting from Gosling’s monologue about earth on the Studio 8H stage.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
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David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Weeds and grasses that weren't completely eradicated before the fabric is put down push through to reach the sun with the roots snuggly tucked into the earth under the fabric.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The camera then kept panning to Styles, detracting from Gosling’s monologue about earth on the Studio 8H stage.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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And so begins a beautiful friendship, one that might save both their planets.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scientists see the high-intensity burn scar as key to the future of the planet’s largest tree.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Fritz competes on home soil, his tennis often blooms.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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State and local officials broke ground on a new mental health campus in Norwalk with over 150 beds at the Metropolitan State Hospital.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The second method is installing below-ground bait systems every 10 to 20 feet around a building; the stations are monitored regularly for activity.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Your inspiration zone is showered with good fortune, thanks to magnanimous Jupiter beginning to roll forward there.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The three-episode doc chronicles the intense legal battle that erupted over the multi-million dollar fortune of the iconic Italian actress, who died in 2023 at the age of 95.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her Gati is a globe-hopping homage to her travels.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dip a cloth in soapy water and wring it out, then rub the surface of each globe until clean.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cost of the overall project may, conservatively, land in the $400 million to $500 million range, Tallen Capital Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry Tallen said Friday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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More fossil fuels burned means more emissions and more warming, while the ability of the ocean and land to absorb carbon dioxide continues to decrease.—
Michael Wysession,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Donaldson said that pile of dirt had been there for at least a week.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Winter storms stripped away sand and dirt from the bluffs in Kings Park.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In promoting the new Disney+/Hulu bundle deal, the company cited upcoming programming coming to the services.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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This bundle remedies the common storage complaint by including a USB hub along with a 512GB SD card, giving you way more room for files than any other machine in this rundown.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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