1
as in terrestrial
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
turned away from earthborn concerns during the High Holidays
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2
as in human
relating to or characteristic of human beings
he claims to be above such earthborn concerns as material comfort
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthborn
Adjective
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Kelp captures carbon up to 20 times more than terrestrial forests.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
And most terrestrial options offer higher speeds than Starlink.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Conspicuously anglo human characters resemble the generic design often seen in low-rent CG fare produced overseas: large heads with pristine skin and pronounced facial features.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Documenting changes in marine ecosystems: With its advanced lidar technology, the Navigator captures temporal changes in marine environments, offering insights into how human activity and climate change are reshaping aquatic ecosystems.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is a limit, which could be discussed as a temporal one.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the master of timing departed our temporal world for a large and silent india-ink panel nine days shy of his 96th birthday, the cartoonist left behind an enormous body of work that still dances on the page.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Make mundane work addictive by reframing it as a game with levels and challenges.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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What could have gone down as a mundane chapter of March Madness became anything but for Terps fans after Willard picked up his megaphone the day before his team’s game and declared that his boss, athletic director, Damon Evans, was likely SMU-bound.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One study of about 200 Korean scientists found that animal researchers had significantly higher anxiety scores than non-animal researchers.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ramping up surveillance Experts say the U.S. needs to boost its surveillance and detection systems now that there are more animal and human cases of D1.1.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But no matter how twisted her perception of the world becomes, her earthly desire to get her daughter back and clear her name grounds her just enough to keep pushing forward.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is the most believably lusty delivery by John of lyrics about Taupin’s earthly urges.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Addressing both the mental and physical parts of grief is critical for healing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The perception of workplace safety, both physical and psychological, is evolving.—
Elissa Rossi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The opera is too domesticated, earthbound, and companionable to convey that extreme bleakness.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Even earthbound humans could benefit.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Earthborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthborn. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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