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the Earth

NOUN

the world

Synonyms

STRONGEST

globe planet

STRONG

apple cosmos creation macrocosm orb sphere star universe vale

WEAK

big blue marble sublunary world terra terra firma terrene terrestrial sphere

Example Sentences

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Right now, the company has just a handful of satellites orbiting the Earth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Jenny Lloyd, of Friends of the Earth Cymru, said the council's decision was "great news".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What can the beat-up, worn-out records at your local thrift store do to dodge a landfill and keep the Earth spinning?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Appeared in the May 29, 2026, print edition as 'A Myth That Roams the Earth'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The universe still had a centre, and the sun and the Earth were still unique objects.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton