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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
In the deal that emerged from the bilateral meeting later that month, the United States committed to a one-year delay on extending its list of restricted entities to majority affiliates in return for a one-year delay on China’s rare-earths restrictions.
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Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
The barely there shoes reconnected me with my body and the earth.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The Farnsworth House is white, asymmetrical and lifted off the ground, while the Glass House is black, symmetrical and tied directly to the earth.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
The barely there shoes reconnected me with my body and the earth.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside, 10 Nov. 2025
Buried beneath old factories and layers of earth, this slice of a city was brought back to life, revealing a settlement that once held a prominent regional position as a center of industry and trade.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The Farnsworth House is white, asymmetrical and lifted off the ground, while the Glass House is black, symmetrical and tied directly to the earth.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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Turns out, these androids have been sent to the planet to capture the Kalisk for the Weyland-Yutani corporation's nefarious secret research purposes.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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To better understand how solar wind energy interacts with Mars’ atmosphere and magnetic environment, and how that might have altered the planet's surface, NASA and the University of California, Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory are sending twin orbiters to the Red Planet.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chestnut trees hold soil, resist erosion, and absorb carbon from the atmosphere.—
Todd Plummer,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Plant the bulbs in rich, well-draining, slightly acidic soil in a garden space that gets full sun.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Through the integration with Tactical Assault Kit software, the team remotely controlled multiple unmanned ground and surface units across a large, 50-square-mile operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The few who have flirted with defying the president have quickly seen their reelection fortunes falter.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Properly integrating Isak in the team after the international break is going to be crucial to delivering an upturn in fortunes.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sir Rod Stewart has extended his globe-hopping One Last Time tour yet again.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the center of the exhibition is a sculpture of Matthew Fontaine Maury, a Confederate naval officer and pioneering oceanographer, who stands in front of an enormous bronze globe.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whittle Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Apollo’s entry is useful for the massive €800m ‘Sports City’ currently being built on land the club owns surrounding the Metropolitano, including a new training ground for Diego Simeone’s first team, and public facilities for golf, padel and skating, and Europe’s largest inland surfing centre.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The best deal on the list belongs to this small but mighty handheld vacuum cleaner that can snatch up pet fur, dust, dirt, and more debris from furniture in a flash.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fall and winter are perfect seasons for kicking up some red dirt.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Apple has been making moves recently to bolster Apple TV, including a bundle with NBCUniversal’s Peacock, that $750 million F1 deal, and moves to try and make the service more accessible to consumers.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2025 Walmart Thanksgiving meal bundle is less expensive but also contains fewer items than the 2024 version.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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