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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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According to the researchers, similar interactions may occur on other planets as well.

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

Because of their intense heat and radiation, these planets provide scientists with ideal natural laboratories for studying atmospheric chemistry and cloud behavior under extreme conditions.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

An hypothesis was the theoretical model which generated predictions of the future locations of the planets in the heavens.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton