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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The revelation that Maas has three or four complete unpublished manuscripts for entirely different series on her computer speaks to the prolific nature of her creative output and raises the possibility that readers may someday have access to entirely new worlds from the author.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
This question, which references concepts from Maas’s book worlds, received the most evasive response of the entire segment.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Joe takes listeners on a tour, and the two siblings discuss how these worlds shape their relationship, and Joe's experiences in life.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 5 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026
Her team's findings do seem to be the best of both worlds.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The whole season was about Maddie straddling two worlds.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The fictional worlds she got lost in would become an instrumental escape from her reality at various points in her life.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This one is made from an all-weather plastic material that mimics the look of real wood, giving you the best of both worlds.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
This question, which references concepts from Maas’s book worlds, received the most evasive response of the entire segment.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Joe takes listeners on a tour, and the two siblings discuss how these worlds shape their relationship, and Joe's experiences in life.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 5 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026
Her team's findings do seem to be the best of both worlds.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The whole season was about Maddie straddling two worlds.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The fictional worlds she got lost in would become an instrumental escape from her reality at various points in her life.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This one is made from an all-weather plastic material that mimics the look of real wood, giving you the best of both worlds.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worlds
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Nationally, conservatives have expressed skepticism over the value of humanities degrees and railed against protests for liberal causes amid a perception that Republicans are on the losing side of the political battle for college students.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before that, consciousness studies was relegated to the humanities — philosophers, writers, artists.—
Shelby Hartman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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This weekend, along with the semi-annual time change, there will be a planetary conjunction featuring two of the universe's most famous planets.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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These recognizable universes, in which characters attempt to make meaning for themselves amid jarring headlines, can be seen across contemporary media.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Of course, one of the heaviest complications was being so lucky when so many others around us had lost their memories, their universes, their lives, even.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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Of course, there are also regions that have hot, ionized material in the way, such as around active galaxies or in passing through galaxy clusters that have hot, X-ray emitting intracluster mediums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
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By tracking that glow, scientists can trace not just bright galaxies but also the diffuse gas that surrounds and connects them.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The sound globes rotated 340 degrees to project a cone of sound and could be tuned to re-create the environment in which the music was originally recorded—a concert hall, cathedral, nightclub, or opera house.—
Allison Marsh,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Jan. 2026
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Upstairs, Café Rincon is an excellent, casual eatery with fabulous Costa Rican coffee (some of which is roasted onsite) as well as a pastry case laden with buttery croissants and inventive pastries and a menu with such ways to start the day as breakfast burritos and acai bowls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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There are two ways for carriers offering nonstop Asia-Europe flights to bypass the closed Middle Eastern airspace.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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When societies lose their grounding — in human dignity, and the belief that justice is not merely the will of the powerful — Jews are among the first to suffer.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Why are smart girls considered a threat in some societies?—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Located some 104 light-years from Earth, eta Ursa Majoris is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Great Bear (Ursa Major).—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Inside lurk gas structures that span many dozens of light-years and the smaller clouds that envelope stars.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Worlds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worlds. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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