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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
There’s one sound on earth that will never get old, and that’s Johnny Knoxville’s maniacal cackle when someone has been injured.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet even a disappointing ruling at the high court doesn’t mean the MAHA movement is defeated or should completely go scorched earth on the administration.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
As Bob the actor, Sam Ashdown is charming, warm and likably down to earth, creating a character that any potential in-laws would love.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
There’s certainly no need to panic because the moon’s speed away from the earth is a little less than an inch and a half per year.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet even a disappointing ruling at the high court doesn’t mean the MAHA movement is defeated or should completely go scorched earth on the administration.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
As Bob the actor, Sam Ashdown is charming, warm and likably down to earth, creating a character that any potential in-laws would love.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
There’s certainly no need to panic because the moon’s speed away from the earth is a little less than an inch and a half per year.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
Noun
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From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why mosquito control is so important Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet, according to the CDC.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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America’s refusal dates back to the nineteen-nineties; considering this, the current Administration’s actions can be seen only as a shameful continuation of our country’s failure to respect human rights, even on its own soil.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But what about Hong Kong, the most international and open city on Chinese soil?—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Outside posts have a cleaner path early but can lose ground on turns since wider turns require horses to cover more distance.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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On the 265th pitch of their April 17 game, when the Baltimore Orioles needed some late-inning fortune, Leody Taveras tapped his helmet.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many expected those fortunes to change when Steve Cohen, now worth approximately $23 billion, bought the team in 2020 with an appetite to turn it into a winner.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some are globe-shaped, like Dragon Prince™ from the Southern Living Plant Collection.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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The insurgency has spread to neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, with jihadists now pushing into Gulf of Guinea countries Benin and Togo, which are much more tightly connected to globe trade than the landlocked Sahel.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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His worst deed was to destroy USAID, the Agency for International Development, which had been our main civilian instrument for fostering survival, hope and democracy in foreign lands.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Most families keep some of the liquid for houseplants or gardening, but most of it goes to land conservation partners to be used as fertilizer, said founder and CEO Emily Nelson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The dirt-only diamond was loamy and soft and home plate was totally submerged in a muddy puddle, a tributary of which also snaked down the third-base line.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Why Baking Soda Is Best For Grout Like white vinegar, baking soda tends to be a tried-and-true household cleaner for it's effectiveness at removing dirt and grime.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Leagues may sell a bundle of local rights to a national distributor or see franchises make their own deals based on market priorities.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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