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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
Much like the public’s awareness of 'fast fashion' and that cheaper isn’t always better, consumers are embracing materials of the earth applied by hand.
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a novel technique to detect and measure rare-earth elements in plants without destroying them.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Shop sustainable swaps for earth month Making sustainable swaps this Earth Month means choosing reusable, low-waste and eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The earth between the pipe and the riverbank is covered in a slick-looking, bright orange goop.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a novel technique to detect and measure rare-earth elements in plants without destroying them.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Shop sustainable swaps for earth month Making sustainable swaps this Earth Month means choosing reusable, low-waste and eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The earth between the pipe and the riverbank is covered in a slick-looking, bright orange goop.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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The situation is so extreme that in around 200 years, the planets won't line up in front of their star at all.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Students, staff and faculty advance sustainability, develop climate change solutions, promote conservation and biodiversity, while driving that policy at home and around the globe by educating a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders committed to saving the planet.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Use Good Quality Containers and Soil Believe it or not, the best soil and container material can set your tomatoes up for the most success, even when planted in the smallest containers.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Researchers hope the tubes of Martian rock, soil and sediment can eventually be brought back to Earth for study.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Is mere aesthetic shittiness grounds for disqualification?—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The only Detroit baserunner to reach during that stretch was Dillon Dingler on a fourth inning walk, and Suarez quickly stranded him by drawing an inning-ending ground out four pitches later.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, all of them operate or are members of outside media ventures, meaning that MS NOW, NBC News, CBS News and others are hitching their corporate fortunes to people whose top priority may be the health of their own endeavors and not always those of the company employing them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s been a lot of business between these two clubs over the last few years — managers, coaches, sporting directors and players — with Brighton, who are one point below Chelsea in the table, banking a fortune.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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In long form, the writers can pack enough globe-spanning spy games, adrenaline-spiking set pieces, and terrorist-thwarting action to keep even James Bond – or Jack Bauer, or Jason Bourne – busy.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Others turn to commercial renewable energy leases as both an alternative income stream and a way to put fallow land to work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then enjoy the rest of it on land, learning about native plants and animals at the Gulf State Park Nature Center and building towering sand castles with private lessons through Sand Castle University.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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The pile of rock, dirt and low-quality coal began slowly burning two decades ago, according to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS).—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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By blending emotionally powerful country sonics with red-dirt sound, Bowlin evokes the energy of names such as Jason Isbell, Zach Bryan and the early work of BJ Barham and American Aquarium.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The package includes 12 bundles total, including two bundles of red, two bundles of purple, two bundles of fuschia, two bundles of pink, and two bundles of red flowers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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For non-residents, the bundle will cost $59, up from $45.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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