as in globes
the celestial body on which we live
our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations
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Recent Examples of planets
Unlike meteor showers or eclipses that can require precise timing and travel, conjunctions between the moon and bright planets can be enjoyed from city streets, suburban backyards or parks.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions – or even billions – of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Night by night, the distance between our two planets is shrinking.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
The mission concept reflects growing interest in exploring distant planets and moons that remain largely unexplored.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
How did any of the terrestrial planets form?
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The greatest densities of particles are found where matter has gathered together in the most significant ways, such as in or around planets, stars, and other dense, massive objects.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
That makes this research applicable not just to Mars, but to planets orbiting other stars too, with the underlying idea of looking for habitable environments beyond our solar system.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the stars and planets align perfectly, as is the case for the answer for Dionne’s request.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions – or even billions – of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Night by night, the distance between our two planets is shrinking.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
The mission concept reflects growing interest in exploring distant planets and moons that remain largely unexplored.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
How did any of the terrestrial planets form?
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
The greatest densities of particles are found where matter has gathered together in the most significant ways, such as in or around planets, stars, and other dense, massive objects.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
That makes this research applicable not just to Mars, but to planets orbiting other stars too, with the underlying idea of looking for habitable environments beyond our solar system.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the stars and planets align perfectly, as is the case for the answer for Dionne’s request.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planets
Noun
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Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The Ebern Designs Rhenn flush mount comes with three milky glass globes that give you plenty of light without blinding you.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Studios global rights to develop characters and worlds from Gripp’s full catalog.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Parents may not need the nightly news to remind them to locate their children anymore — there are apps for that now — but there are many ways for kids to feel unmoored, whether in analog or digital worlds.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Following talks in the Indian capital, the two countries’ prime ministers inked a deal deepening rare-earths cooperation, and pledged to double bilateral trade by the end of the decade.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many companies that depend on these magnets have been looking for alternatives, either a rare-earths-free magnet or a motor without magnets.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Planets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planets. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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