as in mundane
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
we have too many earthbound worries to speculate on the number of angels who can dance on the head of a pin
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Recent Examples of earthbound
As Ezri and their sisters parse supernatural horrors from earthbound ones, Solomon succeeds in evoking an atmosphere in which there is more than one way to feel haunted.
Canoes, by Maylis de Kerangal, translated from the French by Jessica Moore (Archipelago).
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The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
But there was something deeper keeping Saldaña from exploring more earthbound projects.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The links between the earthbound and extraterrestrial subjects become comprehensible upon closer inspection.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
Humankind goes to the moon and back; earthbound heroes find love and redemption.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
But there was something deeper keeping Saldaña from exploring more earthbound projects.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
The links between the earthbound and extraterrestrial subjects become comprehensible upon closer inspection.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
Humankind goes to the moon and back; earthbound heroes find love and redemption.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthbound
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Beyond a point, the story is all implication by way of mundane suggestion, rather than chilling possibility.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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But as fires continue to ravage the area, the blazes also reflect—and exacerbate—the disparities embedded in the most mundane tenets of L.A. life.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The dome will house the ELT, which aims to observe terrestrial exoplanets and their atmospheres, as well as measuring the expansion of the universe.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to their bony, cartilaginous shells and slow-pace movements.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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And though Chen maneuvers every temporal and geographical shift, efforts to convey the political context of each new era can outweigh character development, undercutting the emotional breadth this story carries.—
Kayla Maiuri,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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For leaders, introducing intentional financial, temporal, or otherwise constraints can reignite creativity and urgency within stagnant teams.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Contemporary sculptures of earthly Greek women were usually made from terra-cotta and depicted them clothed in tight cloaks.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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But as Iyer discovers, the monks aren’t blithely floating above earthly cares.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, Hasbro gets most of its sales (67% in the third quarter of 2024) from its consumer-products segment, home of its physical toys and games—even as more kids get their fix online.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ida sets out on a quest to find her own physical partner.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, they are immediately attacked by a ferocious creature that seems not fully animal, not fully human.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.—
Katie Seemann,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2023
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“Earthbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthbound. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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