as in giant
unusually large
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Recent Examples of planetary
The object was found in a region so far on the solar system's outskirts that gravity from Neptune, the planet farthest away from the sun in our solar system, has little influence on it, Fumi Yoshida, a planetary scientist at the NAOJ and co-author of the paper, said in a statement.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 July 2025
However, advances in newer telescopes like ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope offer researchers opportunities to observe the process in real time and then make conclusions about planetary history closer to home.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Recent modelling of their formation suggests an origin from a large planetary body approximately 5,000km in diameter (similar to Mercury), potentially supporting this hypothesis.
—Ben Rider-Stokes, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
Telling planetary stories doesn’t require a PhD or a press release.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 July 2025
However, advances in newer telescopes like ALMA and the James Webb Space Telescope offer researchers opportunities to observe the process in real time and then make conclusions about planetary history closer to home.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
Recent modelling of their formation suggests an origin from a large planetary body approximately 5,000km in diameter (similar to Mercury), potentially supporting this hypothesis.
—Ben Rider-Stokes, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2025
Telling planetary stories doesn’t require a PhD or a press release.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planetary
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The centerpiece, called the Sun Room, featured three giant windows that offered a peerless view into the gorge and its colors of salmon, coral, saffron and blood orange.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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According to the announcement, the Godzilla crossover series reveals that the original purpose of the Foot Clan was to protect Japan from the giant monsters known as kaiju, of whom Godzilla is the most fearsome.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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At least 2,000 others will come from the Army National Guard, the vast majority of whom serve on a part-time, volunteer basis.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The vast majority spoke out against the redistricting effort, with just a few speakers supporting new lines mid-decade.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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Powering spacecraft, especially out in the dark, cold outer solar system, is a huge challenge.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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The controversial singer-songwriter turned himself into the most successful musician in country several years back, and the duet was seen as a huge moment in pop culture.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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As the creature lowers a gigantic foot to squash the dog, Superman swoops in to save the precious pup.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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These few minutes with the whale sharks are the culmination of a year’s planning, a gigantic logistical effort to shadow a giant.—
Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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However, astronomical price hikes for imports from the UK and European Union—$10,129 and $2,455, respectively—have come amid price declines for countries such as China, Canada, and South Korea.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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Beyond the research's importance for our understanding of star clusters and their evolution, the team's work demonstrates the power of combining simulations with astronomical observations.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
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This ordeal lasted years and took a tremendous toll on his personal life.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Big league pitchers will feast on a hitter with that many holes in his swing, so until Jones can figure that out (which is questionable), his tremendous gifts are likely neutralized in the bigs, regardless of his current hot streak.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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At the Gault Site, north of Austin, archaeologists led by Michael Collins unearthed not only an enormous quantity of Clovis-era artifacts, but also pre-Clovis evidence that pushes the dating of Paleo-Indian arrival in Central Texas back to perhaps 20,000 years ago.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Single events can have enormous importance in a game, series and season while also being single events.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Then, as is the nature of the business, the parent company of Fueled By Ramen went through a massive shakeup.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Some donors continue to feel bitter about the massive amounts of money spent by Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign and the Biden/Harris aligned super PAC Future Forward.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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“Planetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planetary. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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