world

noun

ˈwər(-ə)ld How to pronounce world (audio)
Definition of worldnext
1
as in humanity
human beings in general the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out

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2
as in globe
the celestial body on which we live worried about the effects of pollution on the world

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3
as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed theories about the origin of the world

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as in galaxy
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 movie, world-premiering at the 30th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF), stars Leem Lubany (Omar, Rock the Kasbah), Luca Pasqualino (Rivals, The Musketeers) and Girley Jazama (Under the Hanging Tree, The White Line). — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 The 20-year-old Italian prodigy and Mercedes driver could achieve Formula 1 immortality Sunday by becoming the youngest world champion in history at the United States Grand Prix in Texas. — Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Portland has changed a lot in 16 years, just like the entire world has changed a lot in 16 years. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 This leads to an incredibly emotional scene where Charlie convinces Max to FaceTime the Charlie of this world, who’s away at college, to confirm that his crazy story of dimensional travel is true. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for world
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  1. humanity
  2. globe
  3. universe
  4. galaxy
  5. people
  6. planet
  7. nature
  8. way
Noun
  • If that is impossible for systems much larger than atoms, many of humanity’s current technological efforts would be wasted.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Anthropic said that its initiative will give it more flexibility and scale to make donations for the benefit of humanity.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of humanity
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  • He was known for his love of globes, often photographed posing with them, according to The Post.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But for whatever reason, Hegseth’s staff wanted to bypass protocol, and the people moving the 30-inch globe dropped and broke it.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of globe
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  • The latter predicts a single universe by denying the universal validity of Schrödinger’s equation.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • His sudden death in Rushville, frozen in the bleachers of the high school football stadium, certainly looked final, but this is the wild topsy-turvy universe of superheroes, so anything is possible.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of universe
Noun
  • Not just a rock star but an entire galaxy unto himself, Bowie became a singular force in glam rock, electronic and ambient sounds, dance pop, art rock, and gender-bending fashion.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • After the initial blast, which spews out gamma rays, a storm of radiation pours into the surrounding galaxy, creating a ferocious afterglow that burns in every part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of galaxy
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Musk previously outlined plans to send Tesla’s Optimus robots to the planet aboard SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And then a seven-hour-long GRB came along—acting like a Death Star whose planet-destroying beam refused to switch off—that defied all explanation.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of planet
Noun
  • For many, a walk in the woods or a visit to a scenic stop is a way to seek out not just solitude but also to connect with nature.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At Holmen, encounters with nature became part of the daily rhythm.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of nature
Noun
  • Yet the clubs from small markets with relatively low payrolls found ways to play the best baseball in each of their respective leagues this season en route to the World Series.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Learning from human demonstrations offers another way to develop skills by using examples of how a task should be performed.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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