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as in humanities
human beings in general
the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out
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as in planets
the celestial body on which we live
worried about the effects of pollution on the world
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as in universes
the whole body of things observed or assumed
theories about the origin of the world
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as in galaxies
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 worlds
Tacey Powers, executive vice president and general merchandise manager of shoes at Nordstrom, praised Adidas in a statement for its commitment to bringing the best of both worlds to the retailer’s customers.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
This particular chunk of space rock, known as NWA 12774, preserves an unusual chemical signature that suggests some of the solar system's earliest worlds developed differently from other rocky planets, researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 June 2026
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
There is a timelessness to Margaret’s writing and world-building — the details of her worlds feel both ancient and nostalgic and also alarmingly immediate.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
That interest led to the founding of Virtual World Society in 1993, a nonprofit organization created to encourage constructive applications for virtual worlds and experiential learning.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, the group developed a reputation as a hard-partying bar band working in the overlapping worlds of the indie-folk, folk-rock, and garage-rock scenes that were all flourishing at the time.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
That stalemate with his club and the Finnish federation kept him off of Finland's U18 worlds team as well.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Yet his eight years as the head of the nation’s central bank were a tale of two worlds for real estate, which basically doubled a typical Southern California homebuyer’s mortgage payment.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
This particular chunk of space rock, known as NWA 12774, preserves an unusual chemical signature that suggests some of the solar system's earliest worlds developed differently from other rocky planets, researchers say.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 June 2026
The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
There is a timelessness to Margaret’s writing and world-building — the details of her worlds feel both ancient and nostalgic and also alarmingly immediate.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
That interest led to the founding of Virtual World Society in 1993, a nonprofit organization created to encourage constructive applications for virtual worlds and experiential learning.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, the group developed a reputation as a hard-partying bar band working in the overlapping worlds of the indie-folk, folk-rock, and garage-rock scenes that were all flourishing at the time.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
That stalemate with his club and the Finnish federation kept him off of Finland's U18 worlds team as well.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Yet his eight years as the head of the nation’s central bank were a tale of two worlds for real estate, which basically doubled a typical Southern California homebuyer’s mortgage payment.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worlds
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The University of Florida and other red-state schools are fostering a conservative vision for the humanities to compete against courses with more diverse perspectives.—
Laura Meckler,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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For students interested in humanities, leadership, public service, or interdisciplinary work, these programs make WashU feel even more personalized and high-touch.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Likely candidates would be rocky planets (like our own Earth), which tend to be rich in iron, silicon, magnesium, etc.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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As Marvel moved into the world of media through cartoons and live action shows, his voice, likeness and persona became the glue that held Marvel’s story universes together and papered over shortcomings in early, cheap productions with wry humor.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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According to experts, such universes contradict the laws of physics.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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This is where constellations like Leo, Virgo and Coma Berenices host dozens of faint galaxies — most invisible to the naked eye and small optical-only telescopes, even in excellent conditions.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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What Labbé conveys through his prose here is the ways that soccer, at this highest of levels, can create a kind of collective experience for both players and spectators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The pair visited Ethiopia in 2019 and met with Sahle-Work Zewde, the first woman president of Ethiopia to discuss ways to help girls continue their schooling.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In societies with robust musical traditions, negative reactions — booing, whistling, calling for punishment — may be expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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The next era will not belong to societies that centralize everything.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The Leo Triplet is made up of the spiral galaxies M65, M66 and NGC 3628, which are located about 30 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Arcturus is 37 light-years away, or about 210 trillion miles, distant.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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“Worlds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worlds. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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