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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
The purity of their musical vision was unsustainable in a world that didn't believe in purity anymore.
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
The football world knows where Lionel Messi plays these days.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
This will make a world of difference when weeding later on.
To start, cut any existing weeds and grass down low to the ground with your lawnmower.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
To become world champions, Latin American teams will likely have to defeat not just one, but several Goliaths.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
The football world knows where Lionel Messi plays these days.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 June 2025
This will make a world of difference when weeding later on.
To start, cut any existing weeds and grass down low to the ground with your lawnmower.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
To become world champions, Latin American teams will likely have to defeat not just one, but several Goliaths.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
Noun
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Advertisement Advertisement The ocean is humanity’s greatest global commons and the foundation of life on Earth.—
Sturla Henriksen,
Time,
5 June 2025
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After several thousand years a sentient observer would be hard-pressed to discover any evidence at all of humanity’s brief tenure on the land masses of Earth.—
Tim Weed
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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Going rogue against the Director’s wishes, Eve turns her quest for vengeance into a rescue when a little girl is kidnapped, and globe trots from a neon New York nightclub to a snowy Austrian village full of murderous locals.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Known as one of the last privately held of the original eight big studios, RKO’s iconic tower and globe logo has lit movie and television screens for over 90 years.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Pixar recently gave the press a preview of its upcoming slate of films, and families can expect more animal-centric films, sequels to fan-favorite movies, and new additions to the Pixar universe.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 June 2025
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While Rockstar hasn’t confirmed Drake’s acquirement, notably fans have long desired the ability to curate their own radio stations within the GTA universe.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 June 2025
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The way dark matter and stars interact influences how galaxies change over time.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 6,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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However, this design allows for more light transfer through the lens, helping keen astronomers to see distant planets and galaxies.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Thousand of people line the streets to cheer on military units in New York on June 13, 1942.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 June 2025
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Typhoon drowns China's Hainan island BEIJING -- Authorities evacuated thousands of people, closed schools and canceled flights Friday as a typhoon dumped heavy rain on parts of China's Hainan island and headed for the country's southern coast.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Gamers have some of the fastest fingers on the planet along with lightning-fast reflexes.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Those who like taking their SUV or truck out to the middle of nowhere to commune with nature and enjoy quality time with friends and family will appreciate the Howler Brothers theme.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But, in the Old Master paintings in which Saville had steeped herself, representations of children, especially in religious imagery, often missed something essential about their nature, and about the ways in which maternal care taxes even the most devoted.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Yet Operation Spider's Web, orchestrated by the SBU intelligence service, was also part of a recurring theme: Ukraine keeps inventing new ways to wage war with drones, and regularly catches Russia by surprise.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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And one of the fastest ways to lose it is poor communication.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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