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
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
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Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
But fertilizing terrestrial crops with marine material may muddle that work.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Western says the seed crystals Space Forge will create in space will be further sprouted in terrestrial foundries while passing on their out-of-this-world qualities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2026
Traditionally, cars only connect to terrestrial cell towers.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for terrestrial
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
But fertilizing terrestrial crops with marine material may muddle that work.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Western says the seed crystals Space Forge will create in space will be further sprouted in terrestrial foundries while passing on their out-of-this-world qualities.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2026
Traditionally, cars only connect to terrestrial cell towers.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for terrestrial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
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For the launch colorway, a vivid graphic may initially bring to mind heat maps with its application of blue, green, yellow and red — but the choice was actually made to invoke a temporal fold, a theoretical concept of bending spacetime to move faster than the speed of light.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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This temporal displacement has consequences.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The spontaneity running through Da Realest patches over the mundane stretches.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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Part of parenting is coming up with creative ways of tackling mundane problems.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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Due to its technical depth and flexibility across reactor types, the system captures physical changes such as density shifts, material aging, dimensional changes, and isotopic or chemical variations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Quality sleep is essential to physical health, mental clarity, and daily performance—yet the mattress, the foundation of good sleep, is often overlooked.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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When the Computer Guy approaches, his targets, everyday Chicagoans, adopt the same expression, a sort of Do-Not-Engage-This-Crazy-Person blank stare with a pinch of Wait-This-Isn’t-the-Usual-Crazy-Person curiosity.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The new readable book charms invite a new generation to carry the stories that define them, not just on their shelves but into their everyday lives.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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When Hamnet dies, Agnes lets out a sound of pure grief and rage and horror that is almost animal.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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And much like the fictional sport’s real-world counterpart, in this all-animal cinematic universe, roarball is the ultimate culture-definer.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The monkey and the lion have become Chinese emperors, Buddha’s earthly servants.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Itsstark, alien landscape — with striking production design by the legendary Yoshirô Muraki (Ran, Kagemusha, Throne of Blood) — doesn’t feel earthly in any way, shape, or form.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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