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planetary

adjective

ˈpla-nə-ˌter-ē

Definition of planetary

as in vast

unusually large a positively planetary new shopping development

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Recent Examples of planetary There, planetary scientists Carl Agee and Karen Ziegler measured its oxygen isotopes. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 On the big-picture scale, scientists have used the planetary boundaries framework to capture the complexity of the Earth’s systems, and the impact of climate change on all of them. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Taken together with the results in today’s paper, Liu says, all this reinforces how Mars’s mantle is likely more heterogeneous and complex than many planetary scientists have long assumed. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026 France has its share of problems at the moment, from civil unrest over a widening gap in living standards to the broader planetary threat of climate change. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for planetary

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Adjective

The Bunkyo, a cultural facility in São Paulo’s Liberdade district, a neighborhood with a particularly high concentration of Japanese immigrants, kept a vast and detailed library of immigrant documents in Portuguese and Japanese.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Judging by initial reaction to Ryan Poles’ trade for Jeffery Simmons, the vast majority of Bears fans were somewhere between ecstatic and quite satisfied.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of vast

Adjective

Models marched around a giant mound in the middle of the room in leather trench coats, militaristic jackets, shorts cut like briefs, and monochrome combat uniforms in shades of bone, charcoal, black, and red.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Mare Nostrum follows the Captain (Banderas) at the helm of a giant commercial container ship carrying a billion-euro cargo from Istanbul to Cape Town.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of giant

Adjective

Perhaps never before in midterm contests has the electorate waved such a huge middle finger at a president and his craven enablers, otherwise known as Republicans.

— Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Alaska could be transformed into a major data center hub following a new assessment of natural gas resources in the region which appear big enough to power huge advanced computing and AI sites.

— Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of huge

Adjective

Southern Californian stargazers should get ready for a month packed with astronomical events, starting with fireballs and ending with a supermoon.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
These formed the natural astronomical background against which hypothetical alien transmissions would have to stand out.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of astronomical

Adjective

Omar Sy has a huge following in France, but his voice also has this tremendous warmth and authority.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is going to start calling plays from the booth instead of the sideline amid his unit’s tremendous struggles.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of tremendous

Adjective

And that’s where the technology’s enormous energy density of 3,505 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) figure comes from.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Everything felt generous, from the space surrounding the enormous bed to the walk-in wardrobe and the standalone bathtub.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of enormous

Adjective

Until now, untitled (halo)’s music has come couched in an alluringly dingy haze, so the first thing that leaps out about their debut is the massive upgrade in fidelity.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Currently, to meet the massive capital requirements of AI infrastructure, American tech giants are expanding financing channels into overseas markets like Europe while extending bond maturities.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of massive

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