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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 These are naturally occurring planetary satellites located outside the solar system. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 July 2026 Between July 17 and 18, Uranus will meet with Pluto retrograde in a radical trine, marking one of the most pivotal planetary alignments of the decade. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 This eCVT uses a planetary gear arrangement that sends power from the engine to one electric motor to charge the RAV4’s lithium-ion traction battery. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 Firstly, the planetary backspin is in Cancer, a zodiac sign that is begrudgingly stepping out of its comfort zone, forcing us all out of our safety nets. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for planetary

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DeepSeek challenged the conventional wisdom that developing an advanced AI model requires massive financial investment and vast computing power, and offered competitive pricing.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Tech firms are now addressing this blind spot, deploying AI to analyze vast backlogs of inspection photos and notes, identifying defects like corrosion.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of vast

Adjective

Balloons float above an exploding castle, a giant peeks from behind the bushes and wizards throw flames in the foreground.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
An interesting implication of the spillover effect is that the end customers of consumer electronics devices are now effectively competing against giant data centers.

— Srikanth Jagabathula, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Definition of giant

Adjective

Their fans have provided the electricity of this tournament, travelling in huge numbers, turning Kansas City, Atlanta, Miami and Dallas into oceans of blue and white.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Notable quote There is a huge amount of animosity, every single day, thrown at trans kids.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Definition of huge

Adjective

The two lakes, which are essentially one gigantic reservoir separated by the Grand Canyon, hold just under 60% of the total water currently stored in the basin.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Also seen is Edric’s sinister pod sliding silently into one of the gigantic Guild Heighliner starships.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of gigantic

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And that doesn’t consider leveraged ETFs, which have seen astronomical asset growth this year.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026
The astronomical cycle is based on solstices and equinoxes, while the meteorological seasons range three months at a time and align with weather patterns.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of astronomical

Adjective

That kind of mass results in a tremendous gravitational force that pushes in on the sun’s core to the tune of over 500 billion pounds per square inch.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
San Diego has devoted tremendous effort and resources to addressing homelessness, and many dedicated people work every day to help those in need.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 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

Multiple people were injured Thursday after a Kenmore Air floatplane made an emergency landing off the Washington coast before catching fire, prompting a massive rescue operation, authorities said.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2026
DeepSeek challenged the conventional wisdom that developing an advanced AI model requires massive financial investment and vast computing power, and offered competitive pricing.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of massive

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