planetary

adjective

ˈpla-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce planetary (audio)
Definition of planetarynext
as in vast
unusually large a positively planetary new shopping development

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Recent Examples of planetary More recently, Adam Frank, David Grinspoon and Sara Imari Walker applied the noosphere to SETI by considering the collective intelligence of all the beings on a planet acting as a kind of combined planetary scale intelligence. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Shanghai Electric also displayed several core robotic components, including a planetary roller screw that the company says can handle more than three times the load of conventional ball screws. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Meteorites are deposits from meteoroids, planetary fragments traveling at extremely high speeds through space that get pulled into planets’ orbits. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 24 July 2026 These are naturally occurring planetary satellites located outside the solar system. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for planetary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planetary
  1. vast
  2. giant
  3. huge
  4. gigantic
  5. astronomical
  6. tremendous
  7. enormous
  8. massive
Adjective
  • If the referendum passes, Miami will join the vast majority of Miami-Dade cities that hold elections in even years.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The Jayhawks used a search firm to find candidates, and Goff noted that the pool of candidates was vast, including a lot of people from professional sports franchises.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of vast
Adjective
  • Must-order side dishes include authentic, crisp and skinny French fries, redolent of truffle, and giant slices of roasted Brussels sprouts.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Others have mobilized their trucks and giant jerrycans to supply water to fire crews.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of giant
Adjective
  • The designation is a first for Georgia and a huge win for dedicated conservationists, scientists, government officials, nonprofits and swamp neighbors who have spent more than four decades advocating for our wetland wonder.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Jericho hit Ciampa with the hockey stick and kissed the Youppi the plush toy to a huge pop.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • Jean overpowers their restraints and creates a gigantic psychic bubble that freezes in place nearly everyone in New York City.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The daughter of the Laestrygonians, whose scream summons the gigantic knights, is horrified to see men from the sea.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Definition of gigantic
Adjective
  • Those are the astronomical odds a Powerball ticket buyer will need to overcome to win the jackpot prize.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Beyond shedding light on the origin of super-puffy planets, the TOI-791 discovery also serves as a reminder that countless surprises are likely hiding in old and new astronomical datasets.
    — Chris Young July 30, Refractor, 30 July 2026
Definition of astronomical
Adjective
  • Third, college players have tremendous value in the marketplace, as evidenced by rising player salaries.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The General Electric breakup has created tremendous shareholder value, but GEHC is the laggard of the three entities.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of tremendous
Adjective
  • This period, known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum and first noted in the 1990s, may have been the result of an enormous volcanic eruption, or maybe a sudden release of methane.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • That’s an enormous sales figure for any current release, let alone a project that arrived more than a decade ago.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of enormous
Adjective
  • Now add the fun of a massive road project that is essentially adjacent to the facility, and attending Longhorns football games this season — and the next several — will mean packing in more time.
    — Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • According to Karim Gharbi, Extension Agent for Horticulture with CSU Extension in Denver County, the beetles' strength comes from overwhelming trees in massive numbers.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of massive

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