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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
Despite what their name might imply, the extra-furry lab mice have no mammoth DNA present in their genome, but were altered to look reminiscent of the ancient beasts that once roamed much of the earth, providing ample meat and furs for our hunter-gatherer ancestors.
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Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Tim Kurkjian, a Hall of Fame baseball writer, gave quirky stats and told stories of the olden days when dinosaurs like Earl Weaver roamed the earth.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
This town and all surrounding section of Lonoke county were shaken by an earth tremor at 7:20 tonight.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Dubbed the Secret Garden, the menu draws its inspiration from the four elements that are key to Thai medicine: earth, water, fire, and wind.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Tim Kurkjian, a Hall of Fame baseball writer, gave quirky stats and told stories of the olden days when dinosaurs like Earl Weaver roamed the earth.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
This town and all surrounding section of Lonoke county were shaken by an earth tremor at 7:20 tonight.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Dubbed the Secret Garden, the menu draws its inspiration from the four elements that are key to Thai medicine: earth, water, fire, and wind.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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Cassian arrives on the planet, as do Imperial forces that hope to use the funeral as a means of capturing him.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mushrooms are some of the strangest lifeforms on the planet.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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In addition to being found in soil, small amounts of heavy metals can be spotted naturally in the environment, including in food products, due to air, water, and soil exposure, according to the Girl Scouts.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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According to Newsweek reporting, NATO's European members have already started laying the groundwork for defenses, should Russian troops set foot on alliance soil.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Place landscape cloth on level ground to block weed growth, and construct walls at least 12 inches deep and at least 20 inches to grow root vegetables.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Accommodations for this ticket include the choice of either a four-stateroom yacht or four-bedroom villa with access to the festival grounds for three nights.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 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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A lot is riding on Lee and CEO Joshua Schulman, who joined in July, to improve the company’s fortunes.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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President Trump is the only figure on the entire globe who is powerful enough to bring both of these parties to the table.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Information gleaned by the entourage of upcoming missions, will not only demystify Venus, Garvin said, but also present the gory details on chemistry, environments, fate of water, dynamics and human-scale landscapes on that enigmatic globe.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is troubling, given that the promise of advancement has become a political issue; massive amounts of land, power, and money have been earmarked to drive the technology forward.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Canada’s Eastern Townships is networked with quiet roads that curve this way and that, passing vast vineyards and rich agricultural lands; placid, crystal clear lakes; and whitewashed churches bearing towering steeples.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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These instruments are designed to do a variety of work, from studying radiation levels at the landing site to testing out new and better ways to collect and store samples of moon dirt and rock.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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To remove stains: Sweep or vacuum the floor to remove loose dirt and debris from the linoleum.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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At its peak, the legacy cable bundle was in approximately 90% of all U.S. homes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Investors have been keen to hear about each company’s next steps as competition ramps up for streaming subscribers and the traditional TV bundle bleeds customers.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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