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adjective

te-ˈrēn How to pronounce terrene (audio)
Definition of terrenenext
as in mundane
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven in the expenditure of his psychic energies, he strives to strike a balance between the celestial and the terrene

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terrene

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noun

as in land

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrene
  1. mundane
  2. land
  3. temporal
  4. terrane
  5. terrestrial
  6. landform
  7. physical
  8. landscape
Adjective
  • Far from a mundane chore, a proper closet cleanout is self-care, setting the stage for your daily sartorial adventures.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The project Frank Traynor began over a decade ago plates mundane household items like box cutters and coat hangers in metal and covers them with embellishments of colored stones and seashells.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of mundane
Noun
  • The two side boosters returned for a land landing at Landing Zone 1 and Landing Zone 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
  • About a minute after that warning, a pilot sent a mayday distress signal, after which the tower issued permission for the aircraft to land, the ministry said.
    Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of land
Adjective
  • In fact, the natural tendency for systems to move from low-entropy states to high-entropy ones seems to be the only thing that reliably imbues the universe with a consistent temporal direction.
    Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
  • To indicate aging, the number needs to be followed by the temporal unit (5 years or 12 months), otherwise the number is just the name of the product.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of temporal
Noun
  • Beyond that is hilly terrane that is mostly volcanic material that make up most of the surface of Mars.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2021
  • The hummocky terrane leading away from Mount St. Helens after the May 19, 1980 eruption.
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2019
Definition of terrane
Adjective
  • While the terrestrial aftermath was plain to see, captured by both the local media and satellites, the impact on the sea was unknown.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Led by Emil Ruff, the research is the first large-scale comparison of marine and terrestrial subsurface microbiomes, offering a glimpse into the possible adaptations of alien life.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of terrestrial
Noun
  • To me, the sweeping savannas, striking volcanic landforms, and towering peaks that characterize the Great Rift Valley are every bit as inspiring as their inhabitants.
    Liz Wheeler, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Whereas Irwin’s geometric interventions, Zewde read in the late artist’s writings, were intended to echo the passage of trains parallel to the Hudson, her curvaceous landforms will bend the axis perpendicular to the water.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of landform
Adjective
  • There are two main paths toward a walking pneumonia diagnosis: lab testing and a physical exam—and sometimes, just one of these may be sufficient.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Digital twins maintain a dynamic, accurate representation of physical systems and can feed live data into AI models.
    William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of physical
Noun
  • Gingrich, meanwhile, appeared for just over a minute in the middle of season two, when Parks was still finding its footing in the network TV landscape.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Cavuto's exit marks a series of notable shifts this year across the TV landscape.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of landscape
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