as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
a sermon against our obsession with earthly pursuits
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Recent Examples of earthly
The values of Superman’s earthly home extend to his heroics on an international stage.
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Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
With this caution in mind, what were St. Augustine’s views regarding earthly policy?
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The moon is not the only thing that can shorten earthly days.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2025
For those in the New Apostolic Reformation, these flags symbolize the belief that when all earthly authority fails, people have the right to appeal directly to God’s authority to justify resistance.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
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Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
With this caution in mind, what were St. Augustine’s views regarding earthly policy?
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The moon is not the only thing that can shorten earthly days.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2025
For those in the New Apostolic Reformation, these flags symbolize the belief that when all earthly authority fails, people have the right to appeal directly to God’s authority to justify resistance.
—Art Jipson, The Conversation, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthly
Adjective
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s 10-episode first season is an immensely moving, blisteringly funny temporal travelogue.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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The film, which is competing in Venice’s Horizons strand, continues Jenkin’s exploration of Cornish folklore and temporal themes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan had a rather mundane performance in the defeat, going 14-for-18 for 131 yards with one touchdown and one interception.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tell Me Lies Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco's (Jackson White) relationship begins much the same as any other college romance, but their seemingly mundane choices lead to irreversible consequences.—
James Mercadante,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The terrestrial part of the park is mostly inaccessible during this time.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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And that’s true of rivers and fisheries, terrestrial wildlife, aquatic wildlife and birds.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 paved the way for alternatives to animal testing, and in December 2023, an NIH advisory committee made similar recommendations to develop non-animal methods.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Today, Aubrey’s office can see only records about incidents involving death or great bodily injury, which comprise a fraction of police officers’ violent encounters.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The incident report on Wednesday’s alleged stabbing indicated Brown was previously arrested in 2016 on suspicion of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Earthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthly. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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