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as in humanity
human beings in general the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out

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as in globe
the celestial body on which we live worried about the effects of pollution on the world

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as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed theories about the origin of the world

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as in galaxy
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 In a world of growing automation and augmentation, what is the role of doctors in an AI world? Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025 Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025 The two world leaders will meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025 His biggest competitor in the category, Noah Lyles, has already qualified for the event as a reigning world champion. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
Noun
  • Many cultures have felt tasked with the problem of restoring some semblance of that imagined inner wholeness, in the hope that humanity will be freed of its emotional isolation.
    Vivian Gornick, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The hope is that if AI is more appreciative of humanity and computationally infused with our ethical and moral values, the AI might opt not to harm us.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • The Sovereign’s Orb, a globe topped with a cross and mounted with emeralds, rubies, and sapphires surrounded by diamonds and pearls, is held in the monarch's right hand during the ceremony.
    Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
  • Furnishings like chrome-back dining chairs in one of the two dining areas and an atomic-like globe chandelier definitely reflect the period, while sliding-glass doors seamlessly blend the indoor and outdoor spaces.
    Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025
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  • In the Taylor Swift universe hardly anything is a coincidence.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Kane enters Fitzgerald’s universe seamlessly, combining facts from her life and imagined connections and scenes.
    Jane Ciabattari August 12, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • Yet these candidates shine far brighter than current models of early galaxy formation predict.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Made up of mirrors and lenses designed to spread light across a wide area, galaxy projectors use LED lights or laser technology to project images of stars and galaxies onto surfaces.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • That’s a departure from a 2023 state law, which restricted gender-affirming care for minors, defined as people younger than 18.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
  • There are people that put a lot of effort into the outcome of our games, in here and all over the place.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • The peak of the Perseids is occurring just after the conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, and the two planets will still be close together and shining brightly.
    Gina Park, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
  • That's simply where the moon is closest to Earth (our planet is curved, remember!).
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • The differences may also be due to the probabilistic nature of AI generation or subtle differences in the image-generation model Google is using for images with or without SynthID.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Aug. 2025
  • There isn’t anything of an evidentiary nature that proves this to be the case.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • Regarding concerns arounds biodiversity, another way to approach the issue is through a new protocol within the Convention on Biological Diversity.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The best way to do that is to lift the archaic blackout restrictions that infuriate so many fans.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025

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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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