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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
Gomez's visit to the happiest place on earth with Blanco featured several sweet moments, including a Guardians of the Galaxy experience and a whirl on the Mad Tea Party ride, both of which were documented by fans on social media.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
In the beginning, when God creates the heavens and the earth, darkness covers the deep.
—Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Lest things get too esoteric, Djordjevic has his garrulous, practical-minded relatives to bring him back to earth.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
The Aquarian is always a being who is between heaven and earth, that is, someone who is a bit made to do great things.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
In the beginning, when God creates the heavens and the earth, darkness covers the deep.
—Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Lest things get too esoteric, Djordjevic has his garrulous, practical-minded relatives to bring him back to earth.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
The Aquarian is always a being who is between heaven and earth, that is, someone who is a bit made to do great things.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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As Viall explained, its satellite vigilantes stationed around our planet should be able to paint a picture of whether a CME is coming toward Earth or if it's headed elsewhere within our solar system.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ahn says each circle represents a different planet, reflecting the idea that there is not one signature Ambush look.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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This step-by-step guide explains how to propagate hoya plants by rooting cuttings in water or layering in soil.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Reddish light, which travels more directly in the air, manifests to ground observers during sunrises and sunsets when the sun is near the horizon and its incoming light travels at a longer, low-angle path through Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The platform gained ground through investments in local series and sports content.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Red Bull dominated the start of the year, winning the season opener in Bahrain by over 20 seconds, and Alpine slid back — only for both teams’ fortunes to change as the season wore on.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Khan-Mullins has covered the fortunes of Donald Trump, other presidential candidates, and Supreme Court justices.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Seed capsules are exotic-looking, tentacled globes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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She’s portrayed with a globe and compass, symbolizing her connection to the heavens, and inspires scientists and poets to explore the mysteries of the universe.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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No one in the current rotation is shooting even league average from 3-point land.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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An apocalyptic adventure story teeming with rock and rollers, samizdat books, worker rebellions, and underground societies, the novel envisions this land and its future not as utopian or dystopian, necessarily, but rather as a site of branching possibilities.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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As the saying goes, every flower must grow through dirt.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The next morning, a team of investigators digging through the hard clay dirt, unearthed Justine Vanderschoot's remains.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The witness carried a nearly 50-pound cannabis bundle in a backpack from Mexico into the U.S. near Sonoita, Arizona, per court documents.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
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There's even a cottage industry for those who might be figuring out how to announce their own bundles of joy to the world.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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