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planet

noun

ˈpla-nət How to pronounce planet (audio)
Definition of planetnext
as in globe
the celestial body on which we live our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations

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Recent Examples of planet Because of this tilt, there are times when part of our planet leans toward the sun while the other part of the planet faces away, according to NCEI. — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026 Impact craters have also helped shape the surfaces of the rocky planets and moons across our solar system, said Jeff Andrews-Hanna, a professor in the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory at the University of Arizona. — CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Forecasters warn that this El Niño could bring extreme heat, destructive storms and flooding to many parts of the planet through early 2027. — Bethany Tietjen, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 Congressional candidate Nicole Locklin, who is running against Florida Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, called for greater government regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing the technology represents a threat to the planet and everyone on it. — Jim Defede, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for planet
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  1. globe
  2. world
  3. earth
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  • The property also retains several period details, including a hanging globe light and a red rotary telephone mounted on a kitchen wall.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And the world, Jahaan, is transformed into globe-like tables with shimmering cast-glass tops that resemble the cosmos.
    — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of globe
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  • His bold, unique style was an immediate hit with ad agencies, publications, the corporate world and in pop culture.
    — BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Now he is represented by both, an art-world EGOT-level feat that only the late Richard Serra, Jeff Koons and Gerhard Richter achieved at certain points in their careers.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • Among the most destructive munitions in Western military arsenals, an MK-84 explosion sends metal fragments in every direction for thousands of feet, can rip through metal and thick concrete, and often creates large craters in the earth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Below, explore 11 cities reclaimed by nature and the eerie beauty left behind when the earth reclaims what was only momentarily ours.
    — Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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