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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrene
Adjective
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Smiling, eye contact and small talk should be kept to a minimum and be strictly mundane.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025 -
There will, of course, be speculation that the Microsoft Outlook outage is cyberattack related, but the reality is likely to be more mundane.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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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.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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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.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The film makes the prisoners’ civil-rights violations explicit as these vulnerable characters are dropped into legal and temporal limbo and are denied the right of due process, an ongoing conversation in light of recent deportations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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But there’s nothing average about MULA, and their new album, ETERNA, blasts these alchemic blends with darkwave, shattering temporal constructs of nostalgia and futurism with a tropi-goth sound for all seasons.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 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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Flying drones may avoid some problems navigating terrestrial obstacles and potentially be less intrusive and faster.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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As a result, Martian dust devils can be thrice as large as their terrestrial analogues.—
Unnati Ashar,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Specifically, the city’s current plan includes potentially carving a channel out of the existing landform at De Anza to connect its waters to Rose Creek.—
Matt Gardner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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In the image, taken on May 2, the striking landform rises out of a sea of clouds just below the planet's pale green atmosphere.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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This year, Boissy was visibly in the best physical condition of his career, armed with a different mental approach to the game that fuelled his MVP run.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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When opposition attackers launch the ball in his penalty area, John makes full use of his physical presence and 6ft 5in (196cm) frame.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Key to Trump’s sustained political appeal has been his intuitive understanding of American popular culture and the media landscape.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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California, with its stunning landscapes and year-round sunny weather, makes for a desirable destination for seniors ready to say goodbye to the grind.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Terrene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrene. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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