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as in humanities
human beings in general
the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out
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as in planets
the celestial body on which we live
worried about the effects of pollution on the world
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as in universes
the whole body of things observed or assumed
theories about the origin of the world
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as in galaxies
a huge physical or conceptual distance
they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own
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Recent Examples of worlds
Then what leads to dissociation is when our brains and nervous systems are failing to navigate between these very different worlds.
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Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Three Core Areas of Interrelated New Risks Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers should begin surveying and gaining more understanding of the new landscape of cybersecurity risks that AI will bring to their worlds.
—Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This MacBook is a best-of-both-worlds setup made more affordable with the current price cut.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Barnard’s star is the closest solo star and the second-closest stellar system to our planet, which is why experts were searching for Earth-like worlds in its proximity.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
As personified lightning, he was believed to create portals to other worlds, through which ancestors and gods might travel.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
There were no strict boundaries between space and time, the forces of nature or the animate and inanimate worlds.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
How word choices reflect our political leanings People can live in very different linguistic worlds, depending on their political leanings and media environment, Holliday explains in this video.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Three Core Areas of Interrelated New Risks Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers should begin surveying and gaining more understanding of the new landscape of cybersecurity risks that AI will bring to their worlds.
—Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This MacBook is a best-of-both-worlds setup made more affordable with the current price cut.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Barnard’s star is the closest solo star and the second-closest stellar system to our planet, which is why experts were searching for Earth-like worlds in its proximity.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
As personified lightning, he was believed to create portals to other worlds, through which ancestors and gods might travel.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
There were no strict boundaries between space and time, the forces of nature or the animate and inanimate worlds.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
How word choices reflect our political leanings People can live in very different linguistic worlds, depending on their political leanings and media environment, Holliday explains in this video.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worlds
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Astronomers plan to use the next generation of space telescopes to zoom into the atmospheres of the nearest hundred Earthlike planets, looking for precise chemical combinations that indicate the presence of life.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Need help finding stars, planets and constellations?John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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Spanning more than 215 square feet and consisting of more than 500 pieces, the artwork carries viewers into a universe of existential reflection, symbolizing the birth of stars and galaxies, while raising a question of humanity's place within the boundless cosmos.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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In the case of the supermassive black holes found in the center of galaxies, these jets are truly colossal, blasting material not just out of the galaxy, but possibly out of the galaxy's entire neighborhood.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Scientists know now that the stealthy menace originated in east Asia and was probably spread inadvertently by people to every continent except Antarctica.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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In 2008, Rosen told The Associated Press studying classic films helped young filmmakers find new ways to tell stories and discover their own point-of-view.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The broad consensus was that TV folk need to find different ways of getting their projects financed.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Armed with that capability, managers — and all employees — can make better decisions for their companies and the societies that depend on their goods and services.Lynn Schenk Alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rubin highlights that societies in obstetrics, gynecology and urology, among others, universally agree the label is wrong.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Worlds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worlds. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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