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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
Walking into the library, your first point of contact is with the intricate wooden carving of Coatlicue, the Aztec earth goddess and mother of the gods, who has twin serpents for a head and is a symbol of creation and destruction.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
What on earth is next for Luke Littler, other than impending adulthood?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Trailers for the upcoming film feature a villain named the Silver Surfer arriving on earth to warn the Fantastic Four of a cataclysmic event that will destroy their planet.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025
Nora and Madeline, meanwhile, aren’t as well developed, but then again, they’re both entirely preoccupied throughout with trying to understand what on earth is going on in this creepy house, what their mothers aren’t telling them and why.
—Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
What on earth is next for Luke Littler, other than impending adulthood?
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Trailers for the upcoming film feature a villain named the Silver Surfer arriving on earth to warn the Fantastic Four of a cataclysmic event that will destroy their planet.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 2 May 2025
Nora and Madeline, meanwhile, aren’t as well developed, but then again, they’re both entirely preoccupied throughout with trying to understand what on earth is going on in this creepy house, what their mothers aren’t telling them and why.
—Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
Noun
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Which planets will be visible during the planetary alignment?—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Per the official premise: Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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Young stands remain uneven in age and composition, and soil and hydrological processes continue to reflect past disturbances.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Herbicides can harm the important beneficial microorganisms that make your soil a healthy environment for plants’ roots.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
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Freeze poultry and ground meat that won’t be used within 2 days; freeze other meat within 4 to 5 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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His old neighbors hope his election means a change in fortune for the village south of Chicago.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Soon, the film studio’s fortunes turned with films like Die Hard – the explanation that producers Joel Silver and Larry Gordon gave in getting permission to use the Fox headquarters for Nakatomi Plaza for one night, only to stay weeks and wreck the place – is hilarious.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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But the story is very different on the planet globes were made to represent.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Another character is a mascot with a [globe] head who runs out of the plane while on fire.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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Super Nintendo World is home to two smaller lands, Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These sightings offer hope that this snake may return to lands it was once pushed out of.—
Alex Fox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Every day, as my colleague Thomas Curwen described it a few years ago, the big rigs take a shortcut through a small Wilmington neighborhood, sending out dirt and noise and diesel fumes.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Unexpected grave goods The dirt block went through CT scans and X-rays at the University of Bradford before being sent to the York Archaeological Trust for a deeper analysis in November.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The Tigers have staged this flaming start thanks to their unique play style and positive culture and a bundle of comeback stories.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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The cape draped and flowed behind Hosk in bundles of velvet and satin fabric.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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