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world

[wurld] / wɜrld /
NOUN
planet, globe
Synonyms
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earth nature
STRONG
cosmos creation macrocosm microcosm sphere star universe
WEAK
heavenly body terrene
NOUN
class of existing beings
Synonyms
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everyone group race realm
STRONG
class division humanity humankind
WEAK
everybody human race
NOUN
person's environment, experience
Synonyms
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area business field life province realm system
STRONG
ambience atmosphere domain matters memory pursuits sphere

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Cook heard this advice when Jobs was the creative visionary who dreamed up the products that would change the world and he was the operational genius who made sure the world could actually buy them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I’m completely sure that people will come from all across the world to see it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Which one of Ronaldo's world record moves was better?

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Dire straits at present emphasize the fragility of global supply chains, with extremely negative implications for inflation in a deglobalized world.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Along with personal messages were rumors about the world outside, each more wildly optimistic than the last.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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