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planets

NOUN

celestial body orbiting a star

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asteroid earth globe sphere world

STRONG

apple marble orb planetoid

WEAK

heavenly body luminous body terrene wandering star

Example Sentences

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Some systems could produce larger planets, rockier worlds, or perhaps more planets overall.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Each method is sensitive to different kinds of planets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

These planets block more light from their stars and complete their orbits more frequently, making them easier to spot.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Together, these complementary approaches will allow scientists to investigate how planets form throughout the galaxy, including in the region where our own solar system may have originated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The planets glowed in the heavens; the moon and the sun each glowed with light.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife