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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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It is one of only a small number of known temperate giant planets, and researchers say this is the first time the atmosphere of one has been studied in such detail.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

These strange worlds are forcing researchers to reconsider assumptions about how planets form and evolve.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

In our Solar System, the planets fall into two broad groups.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

But in this system, researchers believe the star may have produced its planets sequentially rather than all at once.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Night was come, and her planets were risen: a safe, still night: too serene for the companionship of fear.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë