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
Roman Catholicism recognizes the pope, the bishop of Rome, as the supreme earthly leader of the Church.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Physica described the healing properties of plants, animal substances, and earthly elements.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Between exorcisms and moments of daily life, a universe is revealed where a complex balance exists between the magical and the earthly.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Should an earthly leader be promoting a heavenly cause?
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
Physica described the healing properties of plants, animal substances, and earthly elements.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Between exorcisms and moments of daily life, a universe is revealed where a complex balance exists between the magical and the earthly.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Should an earthly leader be promoting a heavenly cause?
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for earthly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthly
Adjective
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Zhe said the study is the first to reveal the trends in artificial light use with a level of temporal detail that distinguishes individual events and regional trends.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The forty-three-year gap between provocation and retaliation is a void between cause and effect into which all temporal logic vanishes.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Creators capture not only performance clips but also everything else about their Coachella experience, from the glamorous brand events and freebies to the more mundane bathroom lines and food options.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem -- a malfunctioning space toilet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the wake of the extinction, on a planet beset by extreme swings in climate, with long periods of searing heat and brutal drought, Lystrosaurus flourished, becoming the most abundant terrestrial vertebrate around.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unlike their terrestrial counterparts, orbital data centers aren’t intended to be permanent.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everything down to gear strategy had to account for the physical toll that seven marathons would inevitably have on her body.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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This was the old Magic — the nasty, physical, suffocating defensive team that made every possession feel like work.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The charity reports a 70% increase in multi-animal incidents across England and Wales since 2021, defining such cases as those involving 10 or more animals.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Regulators are trying to push drug development into a post-animal testing era.—
Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Earthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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