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as in ground
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
set the plants deep enough into the earth so that they'll be sure to take root
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as in fortune
a very large amount of money
it'll cost the earth to repair that porcelain vase, so make sure that it's worth it
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Recent Examples of earth
In no company on earth would former Western Massachusetts Deputy Director LaMar Cook be allowed to pull that off.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
His voice was that soft wind in early spring, the wind that brings earth & grass & blossoming trees—sweet sometimes or funky to the nose—the earth smells human & his voice was that smell.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
The same logic applies to Ukraine’s rare-earth materials, which Trump immediately brought up.
—Elena Giuliano, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
This time around, the hybrid’s improvements are real, though not earth shattering.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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Its elements are more readily available on the planet.—
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In each of the viewing areas exposed to the sky, a half-dozen large white telescopes had been set up beforehand, complete with stepladders to reach eyepieces already zeroed in on a planet or galaxy.—
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
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Another key area involves developing artificial lunar and Martian soil simulants to test rover traction and propulsion systems.—
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Cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.—
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Through the integration with Tactical Assault Kit software, the team remotely controlled multiple unmanned ground and surface units across a large, 50-square-mile operational area.—
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Layered in butter, cream, garlic, Parmesan and green spinach that some versions of its origin story say represents the man’s vast fortune, it was first conceived in New Orleans’ Antoine’s Restaurant in 1899, where a shortage of escargot necessitated some creative moves from chef Jules Alciatore.—
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Hochul should use her improving political fortune and growing public disdain for the president’s regressive stances to break away from Trumpian energy policies and restore New York’s clean energy leadership in the new year.—
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Sir Rod Stewart has extended his globe-hopping One Last Time tour yet again.—
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At the center of the exhibition is a sculpture of Matthew Fontaine Maury, a Confederate naval officer and pioneering oceanographer, who stands in front of an enormous bronze globe.—
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Illegal Campfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 22 days.—
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Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.—
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Start by removing the door from the cabinet box and cleaning the surface with hot, soapy water and a soft cloth to remove grease, dirt, and dust.—
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
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Comcast had wanted to tier the network to a more expensive sports bundle, forcing people who watched Yankees games to pay more, but YES argued Comcast doesn’t tier Mets’ network SNY because Comcast is a minority owner of SNY.—
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The incredible shrinking bundle has posed an existential threat to the RSNs long before Diamond filed for bankruptcy in March 2023.—
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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