1
as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
scientists haven't even found all the terrestrial life on our planet
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2
as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
let's focus on terrestrial issues—such as how to pay the bills
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Recent Examples of terrestrial
Public lands have widespread support The Antiquities Act has led to the creation of 163 terrestrial and marine monuments and subsequently the protection of land and waters that hold cultural, scientific or historic significance.
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Erika Allen Wolters, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
Verizon isn't the only carrier focused on providing this kind of satellite connectivity to fill in the gaps in terrestrial cellular network coverage.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
Its civil servants have a track record of working fifty-to-sixty-hour weeks, based on spacecraft trajectories rather than terrestrial clocks.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
That trip would be the longest transoceanic dispersal of any terrestrial vertebrate known to scientists.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Erika Allen Wolters, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
Verizon isn't the only carrier focused on providing this kind of satellite connectivity to fill in the gaps in terrestrial cellular network coverage.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
Its civil servants have a track record of working fifty-to-sixty-hour weeks, based on spacecraft trajectories rather than terrestrial clocks.
—David W. Brown, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
That trip would be the longest transoceanic dispersal of any terrestrial vertebrate known to scientists.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
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
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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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Traditional mayonnaise is a mundane miracle: a mixture of water and oil held together by the magic of an egg yolk (also known as lecithin, an emulsifier).—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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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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The Basque side were sure to provide a physical test and Simeone made five changes to his XI — including resting Alvarez and starting Sorloth.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the produce aisle, food analysts said Thursday, expect small price increases on everyday purchases like bananas from Guatemala and grapes from Peru, countries whose exports to the United States will incur 10 percent tariffs when the new fees go into effect on Saturday.—
Kim Severson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ask any gardener: Gardening shoes are a must for messy, wet, or muddy tasks in flower beds, chicken coops, vegetable gardens, or anywhere else your everyday shoes don’t stand a chance.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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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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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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