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
The ideal case would be to find a terrestrial meteorite containing organic molecules, or conceivably micro-fossils, from a time that Earth’s own geological record has not preserved, says Crawford.
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As authorities try to track and capture the extra-terrestrial interloper, the newfound friends form a symbiotic connection, with their well-being hinged on each other.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In addition, the team is looking at terrestrial applications, including search and rescue.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
Fire swept through the high-oxygen rain forests of the Carboniferous and razed the terrestrial biosphere in the End-Permian mass extinction.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As authorities try to track and capture the extra-terrestrial interloper, the newfound friends form a symbiotic connection, with their well-being hinged on each other.
—Scott Huver, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In addition, the team is looking at terrestrial applications, including search and rescue.
—New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2025
Fire swept through the high-oxygen rain forests of the Carboniferous and razed the terrestrial biosphere in the End-Permian mass extinction.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
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The Science of Temporal Distancing Another EQ technique that pairs beautifully with Wright's insight is something called temporal distancing.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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For video chats, a low-latency Super Resolution filter, temporal noise filtering, and frame interpolation can improve video quality and smooth a low-frame-rate video chat.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thoughts of all the beautiful, mundane, familiar things that make life so sweet had turned sour in my ominous fortune-telling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the face of it, data migration is one of those mundane but necessary IT tasks—the process of moving data from one place to another.—
Carl D'Halluin,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Farrell was a heavy favorite due to his complete physical transformation in The Penguin, becoming barely recognizable to play villainous Oswald.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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With a mix of humor and introspection, Turturro’s speech reflected on his experiences taking care of his late brother with mental challenges and physical illness.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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From tights to toothbrushes, these brands exemplify how renewable resources and circular systems can transform everyday essentials.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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By extending this concept to a nanoscale particle, the Tokyo team has created a new platform to explore how quantum laws apply at scales larger than atoms but still far smaller than everyday objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 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
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The rest of us are strolling into fall with an eye to earthly delights.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Though his earthly life has ended, his witness cannot be silenced.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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