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around the world

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adjective

  • Relating to or encompassing the entire planet.

adverb

  • In or to various places across the globe; internationally or globally.

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When they arrive, they trigger widespread changes in weather and climate around the world, from punishing heat waves to dangerous floods and severe droughts.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The university operates the Planetary Virtual Observatory Laboratory, a website that collects ground-based images of solar system planets submitted by observers around the world.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

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  • in every corner of the Earth
  • from pole to pole
  • across the map
  • planet-wide

Possible Antonyms

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  • close to home
  • parochially
  • in your own backyard
  • domestically
  • regionally

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