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
Likely caused by volcanic eruptions in present-day Siberia, the End-Permian cataclysm eventually wiped out around 57 percent of all biological life, including 70 percent of terrestrial vertebrates.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
However, unlike their terrestrial cousins, marine mammals live in constant or nearly constant contact with water, which has about 24 times the thermal conductivity of air.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Researchers argue that such systems could produce far more energy per unit area than terrestrial solar farms, as orbiting panels operate without atmospheric losses or cloud cover.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Potential customers favored sticking to terrestrial facilities because they could be brought online quicker and be upgraded with the latest hardware — a more crucial capability than ever, because AI chips are constantly improving.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
However, unlike their terrestrial cousins, marine mammals live in constant or nearly constant contact with water, which has about 24 times the thermal conductivity of air.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Researchers argue that such systems could produce far more energy per unit area than terrestrial solar farms, as orbiting panels operate without atmospheric losses or cloud cover.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Potential customers favored sticking to terrestrial facilities because they could be brought online quicker and be upgraded with the latest hardware — a more crucial capability than ever, because AI chips are constantly improving.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
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Zhe said the study is the first to reveal the trends in artificial light use with a level of temporal detail that distinguishes individual events and regional trends.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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Creators capture not only performance clips but also everything else about their Coachella experience, from the glamorous brand events and freebies to the more mundane bathroom lines and food options.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite the accomplishments, Artemis II astronauts had to contend with a more mundane problem -- a malfunctioning space toilet.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Drew Allar is a walking collection of top-end NFL quarterback traits, too — there is no reason a QB with that type of physical talent should be waiting around late into Day 3.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Officers responded to a 911 call and were informed of a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation, the department told Footwear News.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Italian Leather Quilted Wallet Crossbody, $92 Part tote, part crossbody, this bucket bag will be your new everyday accessory.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The findings raise questions about why intensity matters and how people can incorporate more intense exercise routines into everyday life.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 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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In Oman, as across the Gulf, a top-tier camel is less animal than asset class: meticulously pedigreed, obsessively trained, and paraded before judges who score on everything from ear set to gait.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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That’s to say, there’s earthly authority and there’s heavenly authority.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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This silence has led a handful of scholars to insist that Paul knew no earthly Jesus at all.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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