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Recent Examples of terra firma
In the main salon, terra firma appears in dining chairs upholstered in real palm leaf and a two-piece oak coffee table, as large as a redwood’s base, inlaid with green and copper marble.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
With Florida’s agricultural and wild lands under increasing pressure from climate change, some scientists believe that sending seeds into space potentially could help strengthen them for what’s ahead back on Florida terra firma.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The pinkish-coral horizon of the morning had given way to a bright cobalt sky, and as the chopper descended after the fun ride, Ted and I were ready for terra firma, eager to sit down for lunch.
—John Malone, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Back on terra firma, Johnny and I head west, to Pinar del Río, the province on the island's westerly tip that resembles the twisted, straggly end of a rustic country cigar, like the ones rolled by its farmers.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
With Florida’s agricultural and wild lands under increasing pressure from climate change, some scientists believe that sending seeds into space potentially could help strengthen them for what’s ahead back on Florida terra firma.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The pinkish-coral horizon of the morning had given way to a bright cobalt sky, and as the chopper descended after the fun ride, Ted and I were ready for terra firma, eager to sit down for lunch.
—John Malone, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Back on terra firma, Johnny and I head west, to Pinar del Río, the province on the island's westerly tip that resembles the twisted, straggly end of a rustic country cigar, like the ones rolled by its farmers.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terra firma
Noun
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Think mugwort from Ganghwa, fig from Yeongam, or rice harvested in Yeoju, a region known for its mineral-rich soil and high-quality crops.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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While rainfall runs off quickly and can more readily evaporate from soil, snowpack serves as a valuable and lasting source of moisture and accounts for a majority of water supplies across the region, as much as 80 percent in some areas.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traditional supersonic aircraft generate loud sonic booms that have long restricted commercial flights over land.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lugo lives in Parker, very close to the Crowsnest land.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The town is now actively monitoring water use, using smart meters in some cases and on-the-ground enforcement in others.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The idea of deploying troops to the region as part of a large-scale ground war effort is deeply unpopular among Americans, new polling shows.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Butterss’ bassline works like the ropes that keep a hot air balloon tethered to earth.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Samhain celebrated the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter and was a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was believed to be blurred, allowing spirits to roam the earth.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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