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a huge physical or conceptual distance
they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own
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Recent Examples of world
For one night, all of the stratification of the music world falls away.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
That stalemate with his club and the Finnish federation kept him off of Finland's U18 worlds team as well.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In what world is Angel Reese out-rebounding Brittney Griner?
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The whole course of our history – and world history, too – was defined by the Maidan Revolution.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
That stalemate with his club and the Finnish federation kept him off of Finland's U18 worlds team as well.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
In what world is Angel Reese out-rebounding Brittney Griner?
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
The whole course of our history – and world history, too – was defined by the Maidan Revolution.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
Noun
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In 2024, Satrapi won the Princess of Asturias Foundation award in Spain for communication and humanities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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What villains, from Earth or elsewhere, are most known to threaten humanity?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Dangerous heat and limited cooling Out of the 104 games, 67 of them are being held at locations and times that come with potential danger for heat illnesses, with 39 of those at high risk, according to their historical wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT).—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Research led by Queen’s University Belfast in Britain used 20 years of meteorological data to assess conditions at host stadiums using wet bulb globe temperature — a measure of heat stress that combines heat and humidity.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One of the biggest feats, which Condal thinks is more intense than nearly anything ever attempted in the Game of Thrones universe, is the naval portion of the battle.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Instead, Disney helped each creator build their own universe inside the park — turning Disneyland into a set for the exact content these kids watch every day.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Others lay flat on the cold desert sand, getting tips on how to make their mobile phones take long-exposure pictures to see the galaxy gleaming overhead.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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The trail crosses colorful mountains, lava fields, hot springs and glacial rivers — terrain that looks more like another planet than a European hiking path.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The risk is not theoretical The dangers of hot, humid weather are not new to professional soccer players and tournament organizers, though the risks are getting more pronounced as the planet warms.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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At Miraval Berkshires, guests are immersed in an intimate, nature-rich setting that invites connection, whether that means getting to know others, engaging with our expert specialists, exploring team challenges, or participating in ceremonies grounded in traditional wisdom.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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For SpaceX, the uninhibited nature of CEO Elon Musk, especially in his posts on X, presents risks amid the formality of the IPO process, said University of Notre Dame finance professor Timothy Loughran.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In the 18 months since, Chief of Police Kevin Freeman said the department has responded to around 625 calls for service — 134 of which occurred this calendar year — in regards to people camping or sleeping in public around the city.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Hampshire’s police and crime commissioner has called for a review of religious exemptions on the carrying of knives in public after the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak last December.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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