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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 win on Sunday follows a runner-up finish from worlds in 2023 and a sixth-place finish in the long jump at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
The lakehouse merges with the best of both worlds.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Just last year, scientists announced the news that New Horizons found the Kuiper Belt—a vast outer zone of hundreds of thousands of small, icy worlds beyond the orbit of Neptune—might extend much farther out than previously thought.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
But Rowland is right at home moving between musical worlds.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Jesse Whittock with you to guide you through the biggest news and views from the TV and film worlds this week.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Arguably, it was required to make worlds like Earth.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
That's right, pop star worlds collided when Carpenter effortlessly posed in the archival gown, which featured a sweetheart neckline embellished with silver beading.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
The lakehouse merges with the best of both worlds.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Just last year, scientists announced the news that New Horizons found the Kuiper Belt—a vast outer zone of hundreds of thousands of small, icy worlds beyond the orbit of Neptune—might extend much farther out than previously thought.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
But Rowland is right at home moving between musical worlds.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Jesse Whittock with you to guide you through the biggest news and views from the TV and film worlds this week.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Arguably, it was required to make worlds like Earth.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
That's right, pop star worlds collided when Carpenter effortlessly posed in the archival gown, which featured a sweetheart neckline embellished with silver beading.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worlds
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In the years intervening, the poem has remained a lodestar, a contravening presence when, in present day America’s vituperative political landscape, the humanities disciplines and higher education itself has been forced to invoke and defend its own authority.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Padley studied classics and history at Baylor University, worked with the Hertog Institute as a political studies fellow and a humanities program facilitator.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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These collisions would have carved out some of the outermost layer of the wannabe planets.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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These eel-like robots could be used for exploring unpredictable worlds – from exploring distant planets to assisting in disaster zones.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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By performing a computation in under five minutes that would likely take one of today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete, just last year, the powerful AI chip hinted at the possibility of parallel universes being real.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the show insists that Butler’s expansive universes cannot be separated from the histories of migration, labor, and love.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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The winners of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award have been revealed, showcasing a spectacular selection of night sky images that reveal the majesty of ancient galaxies, nebulas, stellar cities and of course, Earth's moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dust is ubiquitous in the modern Universe, appearing in nearly all galaxies.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, swapping rustic barn lights for sleek, glass globes can instantly update a space without much effort.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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Chilled cryotherapy globes by Epicutis are also included and intended for take-home use.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Capital combined with client introductions, regulatory know-how, or industry access can support growth in ways a pure check often doesn’t.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each of these commitments comes nestled in a bramble of thorny questions that societies have been debating for the last, let’s round it off at, 250 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stretching across 8 light-years, the rare stellar eruption is about twice the distance between our sun and the next nearest stars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chi Cygni is about 500 light-years from the solar system.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Worlds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worlds. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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