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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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Featherstone told Secret Kent how Thomas carried out detailed calculations to ensure the planets were placed correctly.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The two planets will appear to be about the same distance in the sky as the width of your little finger held out at arm's length.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will appear to meet in the night sky around 9 June.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Philosophy tells us that the universe consists of concentric spheres; the actual patterns made by the planets as they move through the heavens is a subject for astronomy, which is a sub-branch of mathematics.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton