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out of this world

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  1. Extraordinary, superb, as in Her carrot cake is out of this world. This colloquial term refers to something too good for this world. [Early 1900s]


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"We are planning on further extending the experimental methods to delve deeper into different systems on our planet in different contexts, the possibilities are, quite literally, out of this world," says Noto.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

And his temperament and pace was just out of this world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

SpaceX's blockbuster IPO filing included some out of this world details, including a provision that founder Elon Musk's massive bonus only kicks in if one million humans settle on Mars.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

SpaceX’s upcoming initial public offering is expected to be out of this world, and some of the biggest beneficiaries will be on Wall Street, the center of the financial universe.

From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026

It would be home up until the moment the Afterlife dragged him out of this world.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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