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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as in land
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrene
Adjective
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There is also the cumulative stress of police work: the daily drips of violence, misery and death; the relentless staccato of calls that can spiral from mundane to dramatic in a split second.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025 -
Some of the lines capture hilariously mundane moments of humanity.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Many farmers are leasing land for clean power projects, generating stable income streams that help sustain agricultural economies and keep land in the family for future generations.—
Martin Hermann,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Huntersville’s land use map for future development designates the site as an employment center, not for housing, James said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Though the papal tiara, symbolizing spiritual, temporal and supreme power, is still revered, no pope has worn it since Paul VI (1963-1978), who sold his for charity.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
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Those questions are, so often, temporal and corporeal.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Noun
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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
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The hummocky terrane leading away from Mount St. Helens after the May 19, 1980 eruption.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
8 Jan. 2019
Adjective
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Related Stories The Mogami Terra Tech’s biological and engineered materials combine in natural shades like camouflage fatigues, extracted from terrestrial environments saturated with brush, soil and clay.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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That would mean another UK asset for RedBird, the terrestrial network Channel 5.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Noun
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While this landform may have dictated—in Wright’s mind—the obvious building site, its massing and material palette were entirely his invention.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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Related: Titan: Facts about Saturn's largest moon The researchers were hoping to find deltas on Titan, because these landforms feature lots of sediment.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The environmental scientist will help check the quality of local rivers, lakes and streams by testing water for physical, chemical and biological factors.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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And the landscape where your house is, is that different?—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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The evening news landscape remains highly competitive, as networks trumpet any spike in viewership or indication of movement.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 June 2025
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“Terrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrene. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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