as in vast
unusually large
a positively planetary new shopping development
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Recent Examples of planetary
And that’s to say nothing of the complex political obstacles to the whole idea of planetary defense.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
The collective pull on the electrical grid of any community from household lights has significant planetary and global ramifications.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
There are some planetary and moon events upcoming to keep an eye on.
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Ayrika L Whitney,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
However, climate change alone doesn’t seem to explain the sudden doubling of tornado numbers in Illinois over the last four years, or the state’s current count compared with others, especially given that planetary warming has been observed as a long-term trend since the mid-20th century.
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Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for planetary
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
The collective pull on the electrical grid of any community from household lights has significant planetary and global ramifications.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
There are some planetary and moon events upcoming to keep an eye on.
—
Ayrika L Whitney,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
However, climate change alone doesn’t seem to explain the sudden doubling of tornado numbers in Illinois over the last four years, or the state’s current count compared with others, especially given that planetary warming has been observed as a long-term trend since the mid-20th century.
—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planetary
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Competitive eaters expand their stomach capacity to hold vast amounts of food.
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In a vast contrast to 1776, chronic diseases now account for most American deaths, because people generally live long enough to develop them.
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What’s behind those giant flags in World Cup pregame ceremonies?
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And this couple rolled up in this giant fifth wheel with a big old pickup.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
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But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.
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The gigantic star cluster inside the nebula NGC 3603 (about 20,000 light-years away) shines in a second image.
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From the northern hemisphere, the planets will be low on the eastern horizon in the early morning hours before astronomical dawn.
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To compliment the sights, NASA also produced new sonifications—a method to transform astronomical information into often ethereal soundscapes.
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After soaring to tremendous heights and leading the market for years, AI stocks have been under pressure recently because of worries their profits can’t possibly keep pace with the tremendous rallies for their stock prices.
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Seismic events release tremendous amounts of seismic energy.
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Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova transformed from a serene hangout spot into an enormous fun-fest fit for a nation’s 250th birthday on Friday.
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Over time, these little communication shifts can create enormous changes in your home.
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Atlanta Braves at Truist Park A massive Braves block party will take place in Truist Park on Saturday, with flyovers, baseball, fireworks and more.
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Artist Stan Herd created a massive quarter-acre Algerian flag earthwork near the Lied Center on west campus.
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“Planetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planetary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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