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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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That’s right, at current rates, by around the middle of this century, the earth won’t have enough land to feed its ever-growing population—this is also very bad!
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Thanks to television, Swaggart helped spread the Pentecostal movement to the uttermost parts of the earth.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025
The earth begins to shake as the animals, each one a small tank of muscle, thunder along the route at speeds of up to 20 miles an hour, scattering runners.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
The greatest military on earth had the weaponry and genius to make the operation a masterful success.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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As the planet suffered from war and a lack of resources, Superman’s parents sent him in a small spaceship to Earth, which has drawn comparisons to the story of Moses, who was placed in a basket and sent down the Nile to save him from being killed.—
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Komodo dragons grow to be 10 feet long — the largest lizards on the planet — and are native to remote islands of Indonesia, according to zoo director Susan Altrui.—
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Factors to consider: soil types, slopes, sun/shade, temperature, winds, and plant types and sizes.—
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The workers, who were about 400 feet underground, scrambled over loose soil more than 12 feet high to reach the tunnel boring machine and then were transported back to the opening.—
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Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm.—
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Personnel requested ground and air ambulances, and began performing life-saving measures.—
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Nemorino has instead inherited a large fortune and becomes the most eligible bachelor in town.—
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From this chamber poured a seemingly incessant stream of sordid details, discomfiting puzzle pieces that added up to a portrait of a man who used his fame and fortune to reduce his female victims to chattel.—
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The Sovereign’s Orb, a globe topped with a cross and mounted with emeralds, rubies, and sapphires surrounded by diamonds and pearls, is held in the monarch's right hand during the ceremony.—
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Furnishings like chrome-back dining chairs in one of the two dining areas and an atomic-like globe chandelier definitely reflect the period, while sliding-glass doors seamlessly blend the indoor and outdoor spaces.—
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
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Since the end of the Cold War, these munitions have given the U.S. near-total dominance on land, sea, and air.—
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If your windows are heavily dirty, let the solution sit for a couple of minutes to loosen the dirt.—
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This can protect the glass from scrapes, dirt, excess moisture, and other harmful factors.—
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On Saturdays, Jackson brings her harvest—lush bundles ranging from arugula and bok choy to her coveted microgreens—to Birdsong Farmers Market.—
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Combined with the rapid decline of cable and satellite bundle subscriptions, the drop-off in viewing explains much of what’s going on at the legacy media companies.—
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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