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as in mundane
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
do not worry about temporal concerns, but instead focus on spiritual matters
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as in secular
not involving religion or religious matters
administrators on campus are in place to deal with students' temporal needs, and spiritual advisors are available to help students with their nontemporal needs
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Recent Examples of temporal
It's been used at every coronation since then, including the crowning of King Charles in 2023, representing the monarch's temporal power and good governance, per Historic Royal Palaces.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Her formidable, untitled 2026 sphinx regally commands its space among ancient Egyptian and Roman sculpture, a marvel of the cross-temporal and cross-spatial, spiked with specific references to Black self-determination.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Right now, her options are to try a different medication, have a temporal lobectomy, or get a neuromodulation device.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Her formidable, untitled 2026 sphinx regally commands its space among ancient Egyptian and Roman sculpture, a marvel of the cross-temporal and cross-spatial, spiked with specific references to Black self-determination.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Right now, her options are to try a different medication, have a temporal lobectomy, or get a neuromodulation device.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporal
Adjective
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The bacteria that causes meningitis can spread through seemingly mundane activities like living in close quarters, sharing utensils or drinks, sneezing, coughing and kissing.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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This list compiles some of the odd jobs and mundane occupations of famous scribes.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, the saving-glut idea was partly absorbed into debates over secular stagnation and the long decline in real interest rates.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Putin, in power for more than a quarter-century, has used Victory Day, Russia’s most important secular holiday, to showcase the country’s military might and rally support for his military action in Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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How did any of the terrestrial planets form?—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Whales, dolphins, sea lions and sea otters frolic in the waters around the park, while the islands provide a terrestrial habitat for super-rare flora and fauna species like the Torrey Pine and Island Fox.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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As earthly circles of hell go, modern-day Newark is in an altogether different, gentler category from post-WWII Leningrad.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Divinity above, earthly pleasures below.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Twelve employees at a Dutch hospital where a passenger from the Hondius is being treated have to quarantine for six weeks after improperly handling bodily fluids, Radboud University Medical Center said in a statement Monday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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She is charged with driving under the influence, causing serious bodily harm.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 May 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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“Temporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporal. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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