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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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Previous work led by LMU physicist Dr. Giulia Roccetti showed that giant planets ejected from their systems may still retain some of their moons after being thrown into deep space.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

But in the freezing environments surrounding rogue planets, carbon dioxide would eventually condense and lose much of its warming ability.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

The telescope is designed to study objects throughout the solar system, investigate planets orbiting distant stars, and explore the origins and evolution of the universe.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Magnetic fields are found everywhere in the universe, from planets and stars to entire galaxies.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

It never occurred to Digges that the Earth might shine like a star, or that the planets are other Earths.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton