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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
  • By reducing the medium to something as absurdly mundane as a piece of fruit and duct tape, Comedian forces us to confront the art market’s fragile systems of value.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Senate Republicans rebelled late Monday night, dragging out the floor process by forcing Democrats to hold time-consuming votes on procedural motions that are usually routine and otherwise mundane.
    Mariam Khan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of mundane
Noun
  • Leave a comment View Comments The bulk of that income is generated from a portfolio of land, property and other assets, called the Duchy of Lancaster, worth about £648 million ($811 million), according to the duchy’s accounts for the last financial year.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Indigenous artisans and entrepreneurs readily adapted to the influx of visitors including the Laguna Pueblo, whose land was bisected by the railroad.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of land
Adjective
  • Such temporal variability only reinforced the Republican belief that the count was unfair.
    Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This technique, called transcranial temporal interference electric stimulation (tTIS), non-invasively sends pulses into the brain without causing discomfort to the patient.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 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
  • These developments underscore the ongoing collaboration between satellite and terrestrial providers to shape a robust ecosystem for road mobility, enhancing both safety and efficiency in the connected transportation industry.
    Will Townsend, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
  • That is in total conflict with a century of continually developing fish and wildlife science to guide the management of these species and their aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
    Grant Gelhardt, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of terrestrial
Noun
  • To be fair, in the Viking image the landform really does look like a face, an eerie visage reminiscent of Easter Island moai or the Great Sphinx in Egypt.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 June 2024
  • Esplanade refers to a sandstone landform in the North Rim, the more remote counterpart to the park’s popular South Rim.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024
Definition of landform
Adjective
  • The coaches can counsel you on adopting a heart-healthy diet, fitting daily physical activity into your schedule, and reducing stress.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In these scenes, Schrader films with a visual romanticism and a loving attachment to the era’s physical stylings: the sleek lines of Leo’s mid-sixties Corvair, the swooping modernism of a new airport, the gleam of a diner counter, the confident solidity of the refrigerators and telephones.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of physical
Noun
  • Embracing indoor-outdoor living with a design that celebrates the landscape and incorporates sustainable materials, the accommodations range from tranquil beach and pool villas to expansive one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences that accommodate families or groups of friends.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
  • If these proposals are implemented, Google’s granular proprietary information about the landscape of the Internet would become more or less open-source.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of landscape
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