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Definitions

earth

[urth] / ɜrθ /
NOUN
ground, soil
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clay coast dirt dust gravel land mud sand shore surface terrain turf
STRONG
alluvium clod compost deposit fill glebe humus loam marl mold muck sod subsoil topsoil
WEAK
dry land peat moss terra firma terrane
Antonyms
STRONGEST
sky

Example Sentences

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Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“Make the earth move slower,” he shouted to the show production at one point, referring to the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Carvana rose 108% to $422.02 in 2025 but has come back to earth this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

“When oil spikes, every energy-importing economy on earth suddenly needs more dollars to pay for it. Europe, Turkey, Japan, India — they’re all scrambling for dollar liquidity at the same time,” Skoyles said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

I wanted to ask what on earth she thought it was if it wasn’t a plaything.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler