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Recent Examples of terra firma
The same equipment that keeps the Grenadier gripped up and comfortable on the terra firma also behooves its ride around town.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
That’s a bold way for a singer who hasn’t been known primarily for being in the theater arena that long to start off with — maybe too bold, in declaring that Streisand’s turf is her terra firma, too.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Some feature suspension bridges that cross chasms or waterfalls, and others end with a zip line back to terra firma.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
That’s a bold way for a singer who hasn’t been known primarily for being in the theater arena that long to start off with — maybe too bold, in declaring that Streisand’s turf is her terra firma, too.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Some feature suspension bridges that cross chasms or waterfalls, and others end with a zip line back to terra firma.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terra firma
Noun
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For example, most labels won’t tell you what kind of soil a plant needs; only some plants can handle the dense, alkaline clay soil common in the Chicago area.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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On land within 200 feet of a stop, a project can include 140 units per acre and be up to 85 feet tall.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Original wood paneling lines much of the interior, while the heavily landscaped grounds feature winding stone paths and a koi pond tucked into the backyard.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The company’s public framing leans so heavily on markets as an early proving ground.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Who on earth would want updates on products from a dermatology center?—
Emma Rathbone,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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