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 Four countries, including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, depend entirely upon such subsea telecommunications connections running through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint to link with the outside world. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 This is critical because the search for Planet Nine is motivated primarily by that world’s predicted effects on the orbits of other, smaller objects in the outer solar system. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026 This is the November 6, 2026 edition of True Colors, a look inside the global deals and colorful critiques that make the art world go round, with a weekly guide to the must-see openings, auctions, and fairs. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 But control can sit where the model’s reasoning meets the outside world. — Binny Gill, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for world
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
  1. humanity
  2. globe
  3. universe
  4. galaxy
  5. people
  6. planet
  7. nature
  8. way
Noun
  • In September, Karp joined major tech CEOs at the White House as calls for regulation mounted following claims from AI researchers that the technology has a more than 10% of killing humanity.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Kass was at his best as an observer of humanity and as an investigative reporter of the many shenanigans going on in local government.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of humanity
Noun
  • His innovative menus might be inspired by both his German upbringing and world travels, but that doesn’t mean trying to fit the entire globe in one menu.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of globe
Noun
  • That’s part of the reason why Obama’s remark instantly hit a nerve in the MAGA universe.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That approach results in a dialogue between the two wardrobes rather than treating Frère as a separate design universe.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of universe
Noun
  • The team is now collaborating with NASA to investigate whether the approach could help analyse light from distant galaxies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Together, these tools offered astronomers extraordinary insights into GRBs—extremely luminous eruptions that occur in distant galaxies when massive stars explode or collide, sometimes leaving behind neutron stars or black holes.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 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
  • If the simulation cannot reproduce the observations, the planet could become a more interesting target for further investigation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Back then, the solar system was host to an infant star surrounded by a swirling disk of gas and dust in which collisions between bodies called planetesimals — the building blocks of planets — were commonplace.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of planet
Noun
  • The acquisition reflects the changing nature of aerial threats, particularly the increasing employment of relatively inexpensive unmanned aircraft by state and non-state actors.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • And investment, by its very nature, includes planting some seeds for a return that might be a little ways down the road but will be well worth the investment.
    — John Nichols, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of nature
Noun
  • This also had a boat trip included, a lovely way to cool off after a day walking Barcelona’s lanes.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Charlotte won the rebound battle 51 to 44, but left the Pistons open way too often and were sloppy with the ball, committing 25 turnovers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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