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as in mundane
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
the preacher warned that those who were interested only in carnal pursuits would not see the kingdom of heaven
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as in physical
of or relating to the human body
a missionary who tends to the carnal needs of the people as well as to their spiritual concerns
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as in sensual
pleasing to the physical senses
carnal attractions of that gambling mecca in the desert
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Recent Examples of carnal
For all their naughtiness, Wattpad movies are largely tame and regressive, and Through My Window is no exception, so its carnal openness provides a slight counterpoint to its sexist tone.
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Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Or have lunch with the soused, stubbly old man (Gary Oldman) who keeps saying witty things and seems to have no carnal interest in her whatsoever.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Music does in deed play a big role in the trailer, which shows off a rural Jim Crow Era South setting and sees Black people cutting loose in melodious and carnal celebration.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
There's two parts of us, our highest good, and then our carnal, material self.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
Or have lunch with the soused, stubbly old man (Gary Oldman) who keeps saying witty things and seems to have no carnal interest in her whatsoever.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Music does in deed play a big role in the trailer, which shows off a rural Jim Crow Era South setting and sees Black people cutting loose in melodious and carnal celebration.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
There's two parts of us, our highest good, and then our carnal, material self.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnal
Adjective
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In fact, embracing AI helped me and my team discover new ways of working collaboratively, shifting our focus from mundane tasks to truly meaningful activities.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The rest of us are using this technology for far more mundane purposes.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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South Carolina went undefeated during a dominant championship run last year that featured a physical roster no opponent could match up with.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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That’s fine, but the physical practice of putting pen to paper is part of the meditative experience of journaling.—
Ankur Bindal,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So are we supposed to read anything into the sensual, aquatic clip?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Bangs were not an overly popular style at the time, but the wisps that framed the face were usually worn wavy and curly as a nod to sensual softness of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There is a limit, which could be discussed as a temporal one.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the master of timing departed our temporal world for a large and silent india-ink panel nine days shy of his 96th birthday, the cartoonist left behind an enormous body of work that still dances on the page.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Delaney was booked into the Marina del Rey Sheriff's Station at 10:15 a.m. and charged with assault, likely to produce gross bodily injury.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Burnett, then 21, of Hammond got ten years in prison in October after pleading guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Taking its name from a terrestrial kingfisher with a distinctive call, the Kookaburra is designed by Australian firm Unplgd Tiny Homes and is based on a triple-axle trailer and finished in wood, with metal accenting.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2025
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Considerations like harsh maritime environments are addressed today in terrestrial applications and these learnings can be applied to the maritime environment.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One study of about 200 Korean scientists found that animal researchers had significantly higher anxiety scores than non-animal researchers.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ramping up surveillance Experts say the U.S. needs to boost its surveillance and detection systems now that there are more animal and human cases of D1.1.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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This is the most believably lusty delivery by John of lyrics about Taupin’s earthly urges.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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The clipping of grape bunches off the vines created a rhythm as if the harvesters performing these acts had synchronized a symphony of earthly beauty.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Carnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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