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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
Rather, this son is inheriting an earth his father does not know.
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
But Foreman came alive in the 10th, hurting Moorer before slipping in the short right hand that sent Moorer to the canvas in earth-shaking fashion.
—Greg Beacham, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
But how on earth would those work in practice?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Does any of this affect outcomes? BYU made the Sweet 16 playing at altitude and was eliminated coming down to earth.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
But Foreman came alive in the 10th, hurting Moorer before slipping in the short right hand that sent Moorer to the canvas in earth-shaking fashion.
—Greg Beacham, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
But how on earth would those work in practice?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Does any of this affect outcomes? BYU made the Sweet 16 playing at altitude and was eliminated coming down to earth.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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In fact, vitamin D is the only vitamin our bodies can synthesize in sufficient quantities just from exposure to energy from our planet’s vital star.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Crows are arguably among the smartest creatures on the planet, possessing some cognitive abilities that rival those of 5- to 7-year-old human children.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Soggy Soil Slow-draining soil presents a host of problems for tomato plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Weed treatment can leave behind bare patches of soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Developers are planning to break ground later this year on a 237-unit apartment building in Deerfield Beach, bringing activity to a mostly vacant lot whose southern tip is home to a two-story office building on the northwest corner of Federal Highway and Northwest Second Street.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Major rallies were held throughout the Bay Area, at Sacramento’s capitol grounds, in Southern California, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in New York City and Boston and other locations.—
Nhat V. Meyer,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Noboa heir to a fortune built on bananas Noboa’s first foray into politics was his stint as a lawmaker.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Chris Waugh Contrasting fortunes for Bayindir and Amass on full league debuts Amorim certainly has not been afraid to make headline-grabbing selection decisions during his first five months in charge at Old Trafford.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Collector’s Edition Bonuses A limited Collector’s Edition includes everything in the Premium bundle, plus a custom globe with secret storage, a replica of the Allmaker Relic, an oversized SteelBook, and a collector’s adventure journal.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While the single-piece globes come in a variety of sizes ranging from 25 to 400 liters, Dhiman, like Fabre, uses the popular 220-liter size (around 60 gallons), which is just slightly smaller than a standard barrel.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wild card will be where President Trump and key MAGA influencers land.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
10 Apr. 2025
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Until recently, the ancestors of insects were thought to be more millipede-like and evolved once invertebrates began to live on land.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Submerge the greens in a large bowl of water and swish them around with your hands to loosen any dirt or grit on the leaves.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2025
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Start by clearing the garage floor and using a broom to get rid of solid dirt and road salt.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2025
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First up in the bundle is the Windows 11 Pro license key, which can upgrade two compatible PCs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Get Max for free through DirectV Max is also available in a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu starting at $16.99 per month with ads — a savings of over 40 percent compared to individual subscriptions.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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