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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
With Sexy Drill, the artist and their carnal musings take centerstage.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 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
Even Agnes, who stands to earn the film an X rating with her carnal extracurricular activities, behaves in ugly ways.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 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
Even Agnes, who stands to earn the film an X rating with her carnal extracurricular activities, behaves in ugly ways.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnal
Adjective
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Lynch’s blend of mundane details heightened by dream logic was there from the very beginning.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Their philosophy centered on reimagining the mundane in ways that challenge perception, invite interaction and infuse humor into urban spaces.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Addressing both the mental and physical parts of grief is critical for healing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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Alec then shared that the events of the past year took a significant toll on his mental and physical health, referring to him being charged in the October 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Julius’s secretive couplings with a Latino gambler (Diego Calva) are discreet, never sensual like Hernández’s nude compositions.—
Armond White,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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The track stirred controversy at the time for its use of Catholic religious imagery in a sensual context.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The camerlengo also administers the goods and temporal rights of the Holy See until a new pope is chosen.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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Unlike image or text generation, music operates within strict temporal and structural constraints.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tune into any bodily responses (ease, tension, vitality, etc.).—
Nancy Zamierowski,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That’s why Florida must implement mandatory bodily injury (BI) liability insurance.—
Richard D Schuler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To remove any terrestrial water the 50-year-old samples would have absorbed since their return to Earth, Yeo and her team baked the samples overnight in a vacuum furnace.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Scientists are concerned with how abiogenesis — the inception of life from non-living matter — could have occurred in the first place; some theories state that certain environments on Earth, like hydrothermal vents deep in the ocean or terrestrial hot springs, drove prebiotic processes.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Oscar Isaac’s casting raised eyebrows among some fans from the start: A man of mixed Cuban and Guatemalan descent, Isaac was cast as Marc Spector, a Jewish character draped in Egyptian mythology (Moon Knight is the earthly avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu).—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its layout also ties the home to its earthly landscape; the living room is inspired by the Native American wigwam, with elements including a central fireplace and a hole in the top to let the smoke out.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Carnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnal. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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