as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
a sermon against our obsession with earthly pursuits
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Recent Examples of earthly
Thou shalt not get all bent out of shape if commandments three or four, or any other commandment herein named or referenced, shouldest cause thou to facilitate the death of any botanical earthly treasures.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Dancing provides a substance-free opportunity to separate from earthly trials and nourish our souls with love, jo, and community.
—Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The result is a project that transformed a site of heavenly aspirations into one of earthly delight.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
Much like those on this earthly plane, the way to a spirit’s heart is through his or her stomach.
—Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Dancing provides a substance-free opportunity to separate from earthly trials and nourish our souls with love, jo, and community.
—Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The result is a project that transformed a site of heavenly aspirations into one of earthly delight.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025
Much like those on this earthly plane, the way to a spirit’s heart is through his or her stomach.
—Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for earthly
Adjective
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By fusing spiritual and temporal power, the period’s absurd-seeming battles over mystical doctrine—was the blood truly present in the chalice, or merely indicated in it?—were inseparable from struggles for worldly authority.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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The actors don’t visibly age, thereby reminding the audience of time’s passage; the characters themselves often exist in a temporal bubble, where Bart Simpson is forever in fourth grade and Bikini Bottom remains on the ocean floor.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Other leaders showcased internal agent use cases that the company says will more efficiently accomplish mundane and repetitive tasks for store workers, corporate staff, Walmart software engineers, and brands and other companies that sell through Walmart’s physical and digital storefronts.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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There are also more mundane problems, such as young students using AI to cheat on their homework.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The airship will carry the same type of base station used in terrestrial cell towers (called 4G eNodeB/5G gNodeB), which will comply with global broadband standards, as overseen by the Third Generation Partnership Project, or 3GPP.—
Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 July 2025
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Without dominance in orbit, terrestrial forces would be deaf, blind, and largely immobile.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition that can be traced back to a child’s exposure to alcohol during the mother’s pregnancy, and it’s been known to cause behavioral challenges and physical disabilities.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Aug. 2025
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These appointments may include physical exams, imaging tests, blood tests, and treatments.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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In 2022, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 paved the way for alternatives to animal testing, and in December 2023, an NIH advisory committee made similar recommendations to develop non-animal methods.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Slaughter is facing 14 charges, including vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a crash causing serious bodily injury and driving while licenses revoked, according to court documents.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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However, interest and punitive damages are always taxable, even in wrongful death or serious bodily injury cases.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Earthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earthly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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