1
as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
scientists haven't even found all the terrestrial life on our planet
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
let's focus on terrestrial issues—such as how to pay the bills
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Recent Examples of terrestrial
All the more reason for this eternally wide-eyed extra-terrestrial empath to take it.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The mega monsoons, vast deserts, volcanic eruptions, and enormous terrestrial animals and marine life of the turbulent Permian Period feature prominently, as the Earth reaches the brink of ecological collapse.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
But in Brazil, the main terrestrial broadcaster, Globo, has avoided the temptation of extra advertising.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The remaining planetesimals that did not form into the terrestrial planets are the asteroids of today, left to orbit the inner portion of the solar system.
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Adam Lark,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for terrestrial
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The mega monsoons, vast deserts, volcanic eruptions, and enormous terrestrial animals and marine life of the turbulent Permian Period feature prominently, as the Earth reaches the brink of ecological collapse.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
But in Brazil, the main terrestrial broadcaster, Globo, has avoided the temptation of extra advertising.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The remaining planetesimals that did not form into the terrestrial planets are the asteroids of today, left to orbit the inner portion of the solar system.
—
Adam Lark,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
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Though editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis (a Yorgos Lanthimos regular) cuts the film with brisk concision, there’s also a welcome temporal elasticity here — the sense that life can change in the blink of an eye, but also stall for undefined passages.
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The researchers fed this millennium-long data into a computer model to determine how much stress has built up along the faults in that temporal window.
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Over the course of the 2030s, the idea of telepathy will go from novel and futuristic to ubiquitous and mundane.
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The videos shot selfie-style show Kasemeier completing mundane tasks like shaving, or making a meal for his kids while giving the internet a glimpse into his week as a dad.
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In the absence of an official investigation, the incident last September has been magnified, and perhaps embellished, in the minds of veterans living on the campus, a community defined by the vulnerability of physical disability, substance use and trauma.
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Doulas practice across the country to assist patients before, during, and after childbirth, particularly with their emotional and physical needs.
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Below, shop more Coach Outlet designer bags while many trending summer styles and everyday essentials are majorly marked down.
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Such chemicals, which resist heat, water, oil and grease, are used to produce everyday items, including nonstick pots and pans.
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Computer models and other non-animal testing methods still aren’t the best available science, critics contend.
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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.
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People at the most senior levels of the government have no earthly idea what's being discussed inside the White House, inside the Oval Office and the Situation Room.
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The new season will get around to that question, though the alien and earthly plot lines are kept on separate tracks.
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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