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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
No temporal limitation is placed on the length of the service on the court by a Supreme Court justice.
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James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The researchers were trying to test a concept known as temporal discontinuity, in which a brief amount of time passes between the introduction of an item and the assignment of its name.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Of course, school felt like a temporal abyss for a lot of young people, especially those who were violently singled out for their differences.
—Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
First, video realism made a significant leap thanks to video generation models designed specifically to maintain temporal consistency.
—Siwei Lyu, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for temporal
James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
The researchers were trying to test a concept known as temporal discontinuity, in which a brief amount of time passes between the introduction of an item and the assignment of its name.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Of course, school felt like a temporal abyss for a lot of young people, especially those who were violently singled out for their differences.
—Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
First, video realism made a significant leap thanks to video generation models designed specifically to maintain temporal consistency.
—Siwei Lyu, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for temporal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for temporal
Adjective
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Most cops have hero dreams, protector fantasies that sustain them through days that are mostly mundane.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Big fantastical ones, but also ones that feel so normalized and mundane and get extrapolated to their most dystopian and absurd.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Concern was higher among older and secular Israelis.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Why would a large terrestrial ungulate with long legs abandon its hooves in favor of claws?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Long-nosed bandicoots make their homes in forests, shrublands, grasslands, and terrestrial environments.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The game featured physical defense from both teams.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Subtle effects include slower thinking, greater reactivity, weight gain, other physical changes, and diminished executive presence.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Other earthly assets are protected in other ways.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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Though good art work is spiritual maintenance, Molly Odintz reminds us this week to maintain our earthly vessels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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An Oakley man was arrested and charged with beating a man and causing serious bodily injury after the two fought next to a restroom urinal inside a BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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These strategies included things like imagining a future trip, anticipating something exciting, recalling pleasant bodily sensations, or using visual mental imagery chosen by the participants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not quite plant, not quite animal; delicious and wild and rare.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, dogs were more likely to respond to animal stimuli than to non-animal stimuli.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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“Temporal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temporal. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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