as in vast
unusually large
a positively planetary new shopping development
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Recent Examples of planetary
Inspired by Norse mythology, the robot supported humanoid robotics research before returning to Johnson Space Center in Texas for further development and future planetary missions.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
In 2022, a NASA spacecraft intentionally barreled into the tiny asteroid Dimorphos during a planetary defense test.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
In his monologue, Gosling began going through the motions of singing a song about Earth (with a planetary model hanging down as a visual) before getting distracted by pop star Harry Styles in the front row.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
According to media accounts, SpaceX is planning its own stock market launch to coincide with a rare planetary event where Jupiter and Venus appear close together in the sky.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
In 2022, a NASA spacecraft intentionally barreled into the tiny asteroid Dimorphos during a planetary defense test.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
In his monologue, Gosling began going through the motions of singing a song about Earth (with a planetary model hanging down as a visual) before getting distracted by pop star Harry Styles in the front row.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
According to media accounts, SpaceX is planning its own stock market launch to coincide with a rare planetary event where Jupiter and Venus appear close together in the sky.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planetary
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Finally, and most importantly, though the scope of the food production here is naturally vast, it’s all executed extremely thoughtfully and personally.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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These are settlements which are built even in violation of Israeli planning regulations, but, again, the vast majority of them are fully supported by the government.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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But what really counts is the mountain snowpack, which serves as a giant natural reservoir that supplies at least 70% of the Colorado River’s water each year.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The impending move comes after the giant rocket, which was first rolled to the launch pad in mid-January, has been back in NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building since the end of February as engineers made repairs.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The horn sounded as the ball approached the hoop, marking the second huge shot from Bradley on an otherwise quiet night for the senior guard.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Geopolitics aside, this news is a huge deal for the BCIs in general.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Inside, there’s a long line of people waiting to take a photo under a gigantic Oscar.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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The shed also comes in an unpainted light wood shade, giving you and any little ones a gigantic (and quite literal) blank canvas with which to work.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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By Friday, the first day of (astronomical) spring, temperatures will settle into the mid and upper 50s by the middle of the afternoon.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Researchers are excited about gravitational waves because these spacetime ripples constitute an entirely new way to study the universe, independent of the electromagnetic radiation (light) upon which most other astronomical observations rely.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Canori, in his statement, added that his team has taken tremendous care working with Newport Beach and world-class architects to ensure the project complements and aligns with the vision and plan for Newport Center.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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And he's got a tremendous card.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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And so, not far from Tau Ceti, an enormous alien spacecraft looms into view.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the birth of this enormous sweeping bar may have initially concentrated gas to help trigger star formation and then propel stars outward, the researchers suggested.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Campaign finance records reveal that Talarico accepted thousands of dollars more from lobbyists representing Toyota, Home Depot, RTX, DraftKings, Airbus, Airbnb, Anduril, Google, Dell, Northwestern Mutual, State Farm, and a host of other massive corporations.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Take in the views from the massive wraparound deck, or perhaps atop your own canoe.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Planetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planetary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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