as in vast
unusually large
a positively planetary new shopping development
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Recent Examples of planetary
With pivotal planetary shifts underway, relationships become mirrors for our personal growth.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Since the Cancer Full Moon on January 3rd, this week arrives without major planetary transits, creating space to integrate rather than react.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Understanding whether these microbes can bypass existing safeguards is vital for planetary protection, as any organism that survives NASA’s cleanrooms could potentially compromise the biological integrity of alien worlds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Mars joins the planetary pile up in Aquarius on the 23rd, offering us an opportunity to align our thoughts and our actions at full speed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Since the Cancer Full Moon on January 3rd, this week arrives without major planetary transits, creating space to integrate rather than react.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 4 Jan. 2026
Understanding whether these microbes can bypass existing safeguards is vital for planetary protection, as any organism that survives NASA’s cleanrooms could potentially compromise the biological integrity of alien worlds.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Mars joins the planetary pile up in Aquarius on the 23rd, offering us an opportunity to align our thoughts and our actions at full speed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planetary
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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The space station's main truss and two giant solar arrays can be seen, as well as the blue arc of the Earth below.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Reminders of the Golden Knights’ 2023 Stanley Cup are everywhere, like in the giant photo of William Karlsson clutching the Cup above the entrance to the practice facility in Summerlin.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Clara Silva’s defense was huge, with the sophomore center having multiple blocks and making the Sun Devils consider and reconsider every shot at the rim.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Workers are rapidly being asked to apply human judgment and insight to a huge load of content that AI is generating for them, and historically, those types of skillsets take 10 years to build, said Aashna Kircher, group general manager for the office of the CHRO at Workday.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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So, meteorological spring begins on March 1, while astronomical spring starts on March 20, the day of the spring equinox, according to AccuWeather.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Thanks to the series’ rabid fandom and Tierney’s poignant direction, those synchs have received astronomical streaming boosts, as reported by Billboard.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
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Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The light beam distance of 80 meters, or approximately 260 feet, provides a tremendous field of view from three different LEDs.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The deep dive into the Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein director, who will turn 100 in June, features interviews with collaborators and acolytes like Rob Reiner and Judd Apatow, who recount his spectacular rise to fame and enormous influence.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Hypersonic flight has enormous military and civilian potential.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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If a carrier were to run out of money in the event of a massive earthquake, the California Insurance Guarantee Association would chip in the money to cover any outstanding claims.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The multi-hyphenate paired the slouchy, pocketed sweater with a fabulously massive fur scarf and a pair of shiny white pants.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Planetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planetary. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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