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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
Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Tim Kurkjian, a Hall of Fame baseball writer, gave quirky stats and told stories of the olden days when dinosaurs like Earl Weaver roamed the earth.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
This town and all surrounding section of Lonoke county were shaken by an earth tremor at 7:20 tonight.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Dubbed the Secret Garden, the menu draws its inspiration from the four elements that are key to Thai medicine: earth, water, fire, and wind.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
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Despite what their name might imply, the extra-furry lab mice have no mammoth DNA present in their genome, but were altered to look reminiscent of the ancient beasts that once roamed much of the earth, providing ample meat and furs for our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
—Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Tim Kurkjian, a Hall of Fame baseball writer, gave quirky stats and told stories of the olden days when dinosaurs like Earl Weaver roamed the earth.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
This town and all surrounding section of Lonoke county were shaken by an earth tremor at 7:20 tonight.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Dubbed the Secret Garden, the menu draws its inspiration from the four elements that are key to Thai medicine: earth, water, fire, and wind.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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Our children, our planet, and our economy depend on it.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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At the end of the day, as ridiculous as the show can be, our goal in it is to land the plane on planet Earth.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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In addition to being found in soil, small amounts of heavy metals can be spotted naturally in the environment, including in food products, due to air, water, and soil exposure, according to the Girl Scouts.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Since the onset of Israel’s war against Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces engaged in cross-border skirmishes with Hezbollah – including ground operations on Lebanese soil – until a ceasefire deal was struck late last year.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Place landscape cloth on level ground to block weed growth, and construct walls at least 12 inches deep and at least 20 inches to grow root vegetables.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Accommodations for this ticket include the choice of either a four-stateroom yacht or four-bedroom villa with access to the festival grounds for three nights.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Emily has spent her entire life doing the right thing at every opportunity, and doesn’t care about fame or fortune, but just wants the human connection that comes from forming a few genuinely close relationships.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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And there seems to be no way out of this world, especially as egomaniacal entrepreneurs like Musk and others fork over small pieces of their vast fortunes to buy up everything from global media to, yes, a president of the United States.—
Kara Swisher,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2025
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The clear turquoise water of Oura Bay comes right up to the hotel’s beach—rocky in some parts, sandy in others.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Due to the sandy terrain, tent campers will want to bring extra-long stakes.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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President Trump is the only figure on the entire globe who is powerful enough to bring both of these parties to the table.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Information gleaned by the entourage of upcoming missions, will not only demystify Venus, Garvin said, but also present the gory details on chemistry, environments, fate of water, dynamics and human-scale landscapes on that enigmatic globe.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Home builder Taylor Morrison recently completed its purchase of The Coves at Lake Wylie, 162 acres of the last undeveloped land in the area, according to Cushman & Wakefield.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Canada’s Eastern Townships is networked with quiet roads that curve this way and that, passing vast vineyards and rich agricultural lands; placid, crystal clear lakes; and whitewashed churches bearing towering steeples.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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These instruments are designed to do a variety of work, from studying radiation levels at the landing site to testing out new and better ways to collect and store samples of moon dirt and rock.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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To remove stains: Sweep or vacuum the floor to remove loose dirt and debris from the linoleum.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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