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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
Christopher Kosakowski, United States, 2025 A circus clown celebrating his birthday alone receives a mysterious gift box harboring an antique zoetrope that spins his world into mayhem.
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Wright imagined it as a snow globe, a world within a world.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
If, like the original, the protagonist wakes up as a 30-year-old in today’s modern world, some worry the flick won’t be as lighthearted as the original.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
When has the Western world ever been able to take Putin at his word?
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Wright imagined it as a snow globe, a world within a world.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
If, like the original, the protagonist wakes up as a 30-year-old in today’s modern world, some worry the flick won’t be as lighthearted as the original.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
When has the Western world ever been able to take Putin at his word?
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
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After a detour studying the humanities, he was admitted to the National College of Art and Design, in Bergen, which housed the country’s pioneering institute for the study of photography.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Focus Features documentary, in theaters now, explores the intersection of AI development and its impact on humanity from a personal perspective.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kathy Truong, a quality control manager for an industrial chemical company, attended the rally with a cardboard cutout of a globe covered by a scroll of toilet paper and poop emojis.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Smart Speaker Deals Amazon's Alexa voice assistant comes in a wide variety of form factors, but the original is the Echo speaker, which has transformed from a tall cylinder to a tiny little globe.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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In an alternate universe, Zuby Ejiofor would be competing for the Kansas Jayhawks in this NCAA Tournament, not against them.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In her documentary debut, Coppola aims to captures the genius and singular universe of the iconic American designer and her close friend.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Out there, among the stars, galaxies, and beyond, lie solutions to the greatest mysteries of all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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While the morning encourages bouncing around like that, a harmonious lunar trine to transformative Pluto later switches the galaxy’s focus to deeper questions.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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That’s a win for your family, your community, and the planet your kids are inheriting.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Among the most compelling targets is the TRAPPIST-1 system, about 40 light-years away, which hosts multiple potentially habitable Earth-size rocky planets.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some creative disciplines—writing fiction, painting landscapes—are solitary by nature.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
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Stepping outside your everyday life has a way of clarifying what actually matters, and returning home with fresh eyes often makes the decisions that felt tough seem far more manageable.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter tours are a popular way to explore the cliffs, beaches and waterfalls lining the Na Pali Coast.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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It was reinforced to the British public most starkly in recent times when, in September 2022, gilts sold off violently after Liz Truss’ government unveiled a mini-Budget including £45 billion worth of unfunded tax cuts.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with ABC News at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby had more bad news for the flying public.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“World.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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