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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
Those featured are builders, disruptors, and innovators in every sector, from corporate to creative worlds, taking a modern, forward-looking view on power.
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That's helpful to know for the next designers of the next Mars helicopters, such as Mars Chopper, and other aircraft currently being built to explore other worlds.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Importantly, this research focuses not only on clinical or extreme narcissism, but also non-clinical or adaptive narcissism, which is far more common among successful managers, particularly in the corporate and political worlds.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
With the right digital tools in place and a focus on aligning IT and OT, factories can bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds, creating a future where machines, data and human workers work together seamlessly to drive the manufacturing industry forward.
—Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The two worlds of his corpus, then, ought not to be understood as an absolute and necessary dichotomy between the sensory and the body, on the one hand, and the spiritual and moral, on the other.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
The use of generative AI would seem to be a reasonable way to ease yourself through the quietude, trying to get the best of both worlds.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This new series spotlights four kids from the same neighborhood (instead of the usual adult heroes from different worlds) as they're unexpectedly whisked off on an adventure across the galaxy.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That's helpful to know for the next designers of the next Mars helicopters, such as Mars Chopper, and other aircraft currently being built to explore other worlds.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Importantly, this research focuses not only on clinical or extreme narcissism, but also non-clinical or adaptive narcissism, which is far more common among successful managers, particularly in the corporate and political worlds.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
With the right digital tools in place and a focus on aligning IT and OT, factories can bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds, creating a future where machines, data and human workers work together seamlessly to drive the manufacturing industry forward.
—Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The two worlds of his corpus, then, ought not to be understood as an absolute and necessary dichotomy between the sensory and the body, on the one hand, and the spiritual and moral, on the other.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
The use of generative AI would seem to be a reasonable way to ease yourself through the quietude, trying to get the best of both worlds.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This new series spotlights four kids from the same neighborhood (instead of the usual adult heroes from different worlds) as they're unexpectedly whisked off on an adventure across the galaxy.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worlds
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McConaughey, 55, famously led the science fiction epic as a former NASA pilot named Cooper, who leaves his family behind to help the space exploration agency identify new planets for human life in another galaxy.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Then, on cosmic timescales, gravitational collapse occurred, giving rise to stars, galaxies, heavy elements, rocky planets, a cosmic web, and eventually life.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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Then, on cosmic timescales, gravitational collapse occurred, giving rise to stars, galaxies, heavy elements, rocky planets, a cosmic web, and eventually life.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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Interacting galaxies, however, become tidally disrupted, vastly increasing their extent.Big Think, Big Think, 9 Dec. 2024
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The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Finding ways to bring in the right bank on a capital markets transaction, or even marketing with an analyst and showing up to their conference can go a long way to building the relationship and getting the coverage down the road.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With aging populations becoming a global challenge, tools like AgeXtend could redefine how societies approach health and wellness.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The transition supports the development of environmentally sustainable economies and societies.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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This is understandable because Western publics are not prepared for such a move, and many would not support it.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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In the years following World War II, publics in Europe especially believed the United States was exercising its power in relatively benign ways that helped to lay the foundations for a liberal order.Richard Wike, Foreign Affairs, 8 Jan. 2020
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“Worlds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worlds. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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