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
Feldman was intrigued by the prospect of making extraterrestrial contact via information: specifically, alien instructions on how to build an instrument that could talk to terrestrial humans.
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ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Flying drones may avoid some problems navigating terrestrial obstacles and potentially be less intrusive and faster.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
The team also discovered two more new species of terrestrial breeding frog.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
As a result, Martian dust devils can be thrice as large as their terrestrial analogues.
—Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Flying drones may avoid some problems navigating terrestrial obstacles and potentially be less intrusive and faster.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
The team also discovered two more new species of terrestrial breeding frog.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
As a result, Martian dust devils can be thrice as large as their terrestrial analogues.
—Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
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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
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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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Eddington introduces its protagonist in much more mundane fashion, however.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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Our goal should be to ensure children have access to technology that supports their learning, connection with friends, and fun, while also preventing excessive use that disrupts sleep or physical activity.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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The brain disorder is caused by the accumulation of excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain’s ventricles, leading to a range of cognitive and physical problems, particularly issues with gait, coordination, and bladder control.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Offering a deduction on car loan interest paid by consumers, Anderson said, is much more focused on everyday, middle-income car buyers than the soon-to-expire tax credits for electric vehicles, which initially benefited mainly wealthy car buyers.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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These claims come after British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital about the King’s everyday life with his disease.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 July 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 values of Superman’s earthly home extend to his heroics on an international stage.—
Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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With this caution in mind, what were St. Augustine’s views regarding earthly policy?—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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