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Used with adjectives:
"
I have a map of the whole world."
(whole, entire)
"
We live in a civilized world."
(civilized, developed, industrialized, rich)
"
He is the leader of the free world."
(free)
"
It is a changing world we live in."
(changing, ever-changing, fast-paced, evolving)
"
It is a cruel world out there."
(cruel, hard, difficult, tough, scary, mean, crazy, mad, strange)
"
My grandfather doesn't understand the modern world."
(modern, contemporary)
"
A perfect world would have no crime."
(perfect, ideal, peaceful)
"
She lives in a dream world most of the time."
(dream, fantasy, imaginary)
"
This is the era of the virtual world."
(virtual, digital)
"
They come from different worlds."
(different)
"
Wow, what a small world!"
(small)
Used with verbs:
"
Recycling is one way to save the world."
(save, preserve, protect)
"
The dictator tried to rule the world."
(rule, conquer, dominate, take over)
"
I would love to travel the world."
(travel, explore, discover, tour, see)
"
The Internet changed the world."
(changed, transformed, revolutionized, shaped)
"
Can you imagine a world without cell phones?"
(imagine)
"
How do you view the world?"
(view, see, perceive, look at)
Used with nouns:
"
The small country is not on the world map."
(map, atlas)
"
The world population is growing rapidly."
(population)
"
There is a meeting with many world leaders."
(leaders, powers)
"
The dictator seeks world domination."
(domination, power)
"
We are afraid of another world war."
(war)
"
He is very interested in world events."
(events, affairs, politics)
"
He is the world champion for speed skating."
(champion, record holder)
"
She holds the world title for body building."
(title, championship, cup)
"
He set a world record for longest jump."
(record)
"
We are excited about the world premiere of his first movie."
(premiere)
"
The band is ready to kick off the world tour."
(tour)
Used with prepositions:
"
People from around the world came to help the hurricane victims."
(across, around, throughout)
"
I am the happiest woman in the world."
(in)
