1
as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
scientists haven't even found all the terrestrial life on our planet
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
let's focus on terrestrial issues—such as how to pay the bills
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Recent Examples of terrestrial
The lineages with more diverse ecologies began to disappear, even the terrestrial generalists.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Kelp captures carbon up to 20 times more than terrestrial forests.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
And most terrestrial options offer higher speeds than Starlink.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the terrestrial reptiles didn’t all make it across the water: Rangers also found the remains of more than 40 dead tortoises on the park’s beaches after the hurricane.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Kelp captures carbon up to 20 times more than terrestrial forests.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
And most terrestrial options offer higher speeds than Starlink.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the terrestrial reptiles didn’t all make it across the water: Rangers also found the remains of more than 40 dead tortoises on the park’s beaches after the hurricane.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
Adjective
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The camerlengo also administers the goods and temporal rights of the Holy See until a new pope is chosen.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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Unlike image or text generation, music operates within strict temporal and structural constraints.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But where Apex’s movement is fast-paced and its ever-dwindling map size forces players together over time to ratchet up tension, Marathon feels slow and mundane by comparison.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Yet managers and leaders often struggle with how to help their employees find more meaningful moments in their work, especially when the tasks they are assigned are boring, mundane and tedious.—
Rachel Pacheco,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Not having a big, physical presence down low, as well as someone who can block shots, rebound, run the floor, and be a constant lob threat, is a problem when Dončić is on the floor.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Studios plans to continue releasing Hong Kong Cinema Classics in both digital and physical formats beyond these initial offerings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the best deals include: the Winny Sneakers (now $115, down from $130) for everyday errands; the Uptown Ballet Flats (as low as $46 in select sizes, originally $130) for a polished touch; and the Onyx Jamie Platform Sandals (now $116, down from $130) for a supportive lift.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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That’s not to say that outfielder Grisham couldn’t be on his way to re-establishing himself as an everyday player or amid a career year.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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One study of about 200 Korean scientists found that animal researchers had significantly higher anxiety scores than non-animal researchers.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The lower the figure of magnitude, the brighter the star and Sirius is one of only four stars seen from our earthly perspective with a negative magnitude (-1.45).—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Following a ceremony, the body is dressed in a white cassock – a long robe with 33 buttons, one for each year of the earthly life of Jesus.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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