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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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 new study suggests, however, that records of ancient tsunamis may be found in the form of amber and other terrestrial material deposited in deep-sea sediments.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Moving some of those data centers to space, whether placed in stationary locations on the moon or traveling in near-Earth orbit, could reduce the environmental impact of our terrestrial digital infrastructure.
—Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Official records such as local gazettes and county chronicles didn’t have any information about the porpoises — only terrestrial megafauna like tigers and elephants, species that have frequent conflict with humans.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Tegus are terrestrial lizards that hail from South America.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Moving some of those data centers to space, whether placed in stationary locations on the moon or traveling in near-Earth orbit, could reduce the environmental impact of our terrestrial digital infrastructure.
—Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Official records such as local gazettes and county chronicles didn’t have any information about the porpoises — only terrestrial megafauna like tigers and elephants, species that have frequent conflict with humans.
—Marlowe Starling, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Tegus are terrestrial lizards that hail from South America.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
Adjective
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Though the papal tiara, symbolizing spiritual, temporal and supreme power, is still revered, no pope has worn it since Paul VI (1963-1978), who sold his for charity.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
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Those questions are, so often, temporal and corporeal.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The house contorted even more, and once dinner was done, collecting laundry had become less mundane and more treacherous as violent, red flowers bloomed inside the home.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2025
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Smart home systems that learn family patterns could create more opportunities for connection by managing mundane tasks and scheduling quality time.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In early-stage venture capital and startup formation—especially in deep tech and physical AI—the hardest problems cannot be solved in isolation.—
Nate Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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There isn’t any physical, material world in crypto.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Previous generations entertained at home more often than making a restaurant reservation, and all those dinner parties and teas came with an assortment of beautifully designed serving pieces and perfectly specific items that were pulled out for celebratory events and everyday occasions alike.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Scientists use a system of complicated-sounding names to refer to everyday creatures, a practice heavily lampooned in the Warner Bros. cartoons featuring the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote – or, respectively, Accelleratii incredibus and Carnivorous vulgaris.—
Nicholas Green,
The Conversation,
3 June 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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But in the earthly order, utility—usefulness for man—is the main determiner of value.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Assumption, proclaimed by Pius XII in 1950, is the doctrine that Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life.—
Dennis Doyle,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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