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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
The Sacramento region has been filled with changes in the business and restaurant worlds, with a number of openings and closings this spring.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026
Ultimately, real-time data activation remains the most vital strategy supporting Nuuly’s goal of bridging the physical and digital worlds.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Tehran and technology are worlds apart, but investors have to stay across developments in both spaces to keep on top of these volatile market moves.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The first season of the show takes its time in setting the stakes, building worlds, and establishing the key players rather than bulldozing straight into intergalactic warfare.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 10 June 2026
In a best-of-both-worlds scenario, Barkley now appears on ESPN platforms without actually working for the company.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
That was the realization that these two worlds actually aren’t a million miles away.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 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
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026
Ultimately, real-time data activation remains the most vital strategy supporting Nuuly’s goal of bridging the physical and digital worlds.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Tehran and technology are worlds apart, but investors have to stay across developments in both spaces to keep on top of these volatile market moves.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The first season of the show takes its time in setting the stakes, building worlds, and establishing the key players rather than bulldozing straight into intergalactic warfare.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 10 June 2026
In a best-of-both-worlds scenario, Barkley now appears on ESPN platforms without actually working for the company.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
That was the realization that these two worlds actually aren’t a million miles away.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worlds
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At least 18 members will include faculty from an array of disciplines including STEM and humanities, UC admissions and enrollment experts, and a representative of the state education board.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Last week, a committee of scholars convened by Vanderbilt University released a report on the state of humanities and social sciences scholarship across the United States.—
Gary Saul Morson,
Washington Post,
10 June 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 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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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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Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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European publics are less diplomatic.—
Ivan Krastev,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Worlds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worlds. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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