earth

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as in planet
the celestial body on which we live environmentalists who are committed to preserving the earth

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as in soil
the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air after nearly drowning, I was glad to feel the earth under my feet

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Recent Examples of earth Halsey Mohegan Sun Arena, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville The elegant yet down to earth pop singer Halsey has been a major star for a decade. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025 Wildflower, a seven-story structure with over 775,000 square feet, billed as the first vertical film studio, is itself highly attractive with multi-toned earth hues, modern, open and light. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025 Flint’s characteristics are specific to the place and time of its formation in the earth’s geology. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 June 2025 The Taste of Spain—And The World’s Best Pork Campo Grande is a specialty distributor focused on the best of Spanish meats—which means some of the best meat on earth, especially pork. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for earth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
Noun
  • Reading about him is almost like reading about someone who lived on a different planet.
    Rosemary Counter, Time, 25 June 2025
  • The crocs wandering the prehistoric Dominican Republic five million years ago were descended from carnivores that evolved back when dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex still roamed the planet.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
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  • Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • Trump seeks to jettison what has been the widespread understanding that the Constitution’s 14th Amendment confers citizenship on virtually everyone born on US soil.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
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  • The study breaks new ground by examining how farmers actually adapt to changing conditions, rather than relying on theoretical models.
    David Vetter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Any writing is created from excavation: columns out of the dead ground.
    Joanna Walsh June 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
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  • The Liars decided to burn down Clairmont to try and keep the family from squabbling over their fortunes and breaking apart, thinking it the symbol of Old World money.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 June 2025
  • The title refers to the real historical period in the late 19th century when industrialists amassed immense fortunes and dominated the most exclusive social circles in Manhattan and Newport, Rhode Island.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 23 June 2025
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  • Going rogue against the Director’s wishes, Eve turns her quest for vengeance into a rescue when a little girl is kidnapped, and globe trots from a neon New York nightclub to a snowy Austrian village full of murderous locals.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
  • Known as one of the last privately held of the original eight big studios, RKO’s iconic tower and globe logo has lit movie and television screens for over 90 years.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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  • First discovered: 4:32 p.m. June 20 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Fresno Slough Mendota A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Fresno Slough Mendota Fire has been burning on private land.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
  • The bill eliminates hundreds of billions of dollars in Green New Deal tax credits, repeals former President Joe Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandates, and opens federal lands and waters to oil, gas, coal, geothermal and mineral leasing, according to the EPA’s Tuesday post.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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  • Step 13: Vacuum And Mop The Floor Sweep or vacuum the kitchen floor to remove any loose dirt or debris, and then mop the floor with a heavy-duty cleaner, making sure to clean any spills or stains.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
  • You can get rid of residue caused by dirt, makeup and grime to make skin look refreshed and healthy.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
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  • Free equipment: Cox internet and cable bundles include the first TV receiver at noadditional charge.
    Kara McGinley, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • This bundle is available for $10.99 per month with ads or $19.99 per month without ads.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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