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
Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Caluk said there's a need to leverage terrestrial building experiences.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for terrestrial
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Caluk said there's a need to leverage terrestrial building experiences.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
All the more reason for this eternally wide-eyed extra-terrestrial empath to take it.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for terrestrial
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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Now, new research may rewrite the definition of these planets that make the solar system look a little bit mundane.
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However, Mamdani wasted no time putting his stamp on the relatively small Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), which is tasked with comparatively mundane administrative duties of issuing shooting permits to film and TV productions.
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Balogun crashed into Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović, landing his foot on top of Muharemović’s during the physical match.
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Hawaiian Tropic’s zinc oxide formula, a physical UV blocker, brushes on with a matte, translucent finish and leaves no white cast on most skin tones.
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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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During the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, both Martin Luther and John Calvin distinguished spiritual from earthly authority and called for a division of labor between the two.
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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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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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