as in vast
unusually large
a positively planetary new shopping development
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Recent Examples of planetary
If Neptune did have an original set of moons that more closely resembled those of its planetary neighbors, the arrival of Triton — which is just smaller than our own moon — would have wreaked havoc, crashing into the other satellites and annihilating some of them.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
This week offers a preview of one of the most impressive planetary events of the year.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This is Perseverance’s fifth project since arriving on Earth’s planetary neighbor in February 2021.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Like the corundum, however, the size of the opals found on Mars appear to be very small, says Vivian Sun, a planetary scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
This week offers a preview of one of the most impressive planetary events of the year.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This is Perseverance’s fifth project since arriving on Earth’s planetary neighbor in February 2021.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Like the corundum, however, the size of the opals found on Mars appear to be very small, says Vivian Sun, a planetary scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planetary
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With elevations ranging from 5,500 feet to nearly 13,000 feet, the varied topography of the forest provides a vast playground suited for every season.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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This is a place defined by vast open spaces, minimal human footprint, and a profound sense of connection to nature.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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According to this theory, those now-extinct megafauna—the giant ground sloths and the giant beavers, the mastodons and mammoths, and even the lions and dire wolves—were relatively quickly hunted to extinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Officials said the events will feature live match broadcasts on giant LED screens, youth soccer clinics, family-friendly games, refreshments, halftime activities and inflatable attractions.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Chatter about Donald, 35, has been rampant since last week, when the Rams made another gigantic offseason move by trading for defensive end Myles Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Clearly, that gigantic number signals investors’ confidence in the future growth and profitability of AI.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Its satellites have been blamed for interfering with astronomical observations and posing an ever-increasing risk of space collisions.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The get-in price for Finals games in New York is astronomical and keeps going up.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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In turn, entering large numbers of guesses requires a tremendous amount of time and computing resources, even when the cracking is performed using GPUs or special-purpose hardware.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The 25th installment of the Tribeca Festival runs June 3-14 throughout New York City, boasting a tremendous music slate, with icons including Madonna, Earth, Wind & Fire and Peter Frampton premiering music films.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Throughout the trial, stress took an enormous toll on Jackson, defense attorney Mark Geragos said in the docuseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Regardless of any such warnings, expect enormous spending from unions, charter advocates, business interests and wealthy donors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The disappearance of a campground employee in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, has prompted a massive search, authorities said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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But there was hope that the world coming to America could bring the kind of unity and joy typical of massive sporting contests like the World Cup.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Planetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planetary. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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