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Recent Examples of planet
Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Antarctica is one of the most awe-inspiring places on the planet, and an expedition cruise is a fantastic way to experience it.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
And no matter the time of day or year, a stop at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve to see some of the largest trees on the planet is a must.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Once that threshold is reached, the planet will see more frequent and intense extreme weather and strains on food production and water access—impacts many nations vulnerable to climate change are already seeing.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Antarctica is one of the most awe-inspiring places on the planet, and an expedition cruise is a fantastic way to experience it.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
And no matter the time of day or year, a stop at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve to see some of the largest trees on the planet is a must.
—Justin Goldman, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Once that threshold is reached, the planet will see more frequent and intense extreme weather and strains on food production and water access—impacts many nations vulnerable to climate change are already seeing.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planet
Noun
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This is how Rauw’s globe-trotting tour came together.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the center of the exhibition is a sculpture of Matthew Fontaine Maury, a Confederate naval officer and pioneering oceanographer, who stands in front of an enormous bronze globe.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even leaving these facts aside, neither the doctrinaire socialism nor militant Islam have ever improved any place on earth, and New York City will not be the first.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The earth opened and swallowed my father, literally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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