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a huge physical or conceptual distance
they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own
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Recent Examples of world
In the real world, this would be a cue for some halting, awkward small talk, perhaps, or a passive-aggressive nod of acknowledgement, or just a simple cold shoulder.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
While Borderland depicts a different reality, Hellbound turns the real world into a hellish realm.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Before walking into the audition that would change his life, Nayyar’s days looked worlds away from Hollywood stardom.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Megalopolis get the documentary treatment as does the inner world of Ye in this end of summer indie weekend with a sprinkling of dramas and comedies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
While Borderland depicts a different reality, Hellbound turns the real world into a hellish realm.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Before walking into the audition that would change his life, Nayyar’s days looked worlds away from Hollywood stardom.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Megalopolis get the documentary treatment as does the inner world of Ye in this end of summer indie weekend with a sprinkling of dramas and comedies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
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These technologies are revolutionizing humanity’s ability to catalog Earth’s species, which are estimated to number 8 million—though perhaps far, far more—by illuminating the teeming life that so often eludes human observation.—
Marion Renault,
The Atlantic,
29 Sep. 2025
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Through their actions, humanity’s relationship to day and night was reinvented – often in ways that Edison never could have anticipated.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Running in parallel to the storylines of Piccard and Jones is the global race of the time where many prominent figures, from accomplished aviators to billionaire Richard Branson, were trying to become the first around-the-globe balloonists.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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This includes simple measures like measuring wet-bulb globe temperatures—as read by a thermometer covered in a damp cloth to measure relative humidity—on their production floors.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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This unique event dedicated to fandom, cosplay, role-playing games and the entire cross-media universe of comics is increasingly becoming an integral part of the Hollywood studios’ promotional push in Europe, ever since the Movie Area strand started 15 years ago.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Post-Lover, Swift completely killed pre-release singles in her musical universe.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even light, which zipped at breathtaking pace across the dark, took many human lifetimes to traverse a single galaxy.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rebels could be brutal, even with all the discretion shots in the world, and it should be applauded for its dedication to showing a galaxy far, far away that feels doomed to remain fallen.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hardcore fans from all over the planet will be descending on Spain for the opening shows, and many will likely follow them as the tour continues throughout Italy, England, Denmark, and Germany.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sandals has reinvented the all-inclusive experience The story of Sandals has always been about celebrating the Caribbean and the pure joy of vacationing in one of the most beautiful natural landscapes on the planet.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wisdom from on high — and down low Henry is philosophical by nature.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The changing of the leaves draws nature enthusiasts, often called leaf-peepers, to see the bright colors from Hudson Valley, New York to Boulder, Colorado, and Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, there is a bit of a cost on the world stage to the way that the president presents the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rumors about the Only Murders in the Building star's nuptials with Benny Blanco being this weekend turned out to be 100-percent true, and as soon as a few beautiful photos of the cute couple were green-lighted to be shared with the eager public, fans were double-tapping with tears in their eyes.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Flay and Williamson began dating earlier this year, taking their relationship public in March.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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