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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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The two brightest planets visible in the evening sky will appear especially close together around June 9.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The reason these gatherings occur is that the planets orbit the Sun along a similar path across our sky called the ecliptic.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 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

In some cases, stellar composition may even affect whether planets form at all.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Sometimes I’m sure Mom and I are from different planets, but there’s no denying I’m her daughter.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish