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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planetary
  1. vast
  2. giant
  3. huge
  4. gigantic
  5. astronomical
  6. tremendous
  7. enormous
  8. massive
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
  • The eatery, famous for its ornate interiors, huge portions and even huger calorie counts, has been thrust into the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench.
    — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of huge
Adjective
  • The Unity Council commissioned some artists in Mexico City to create a gigantic 34-foot statue of La Catrina.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The fish this man pulled ashore that day was gigantic, one inch over the legal limit.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of gigantic
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
  • As that enormous dome thinned through the Holocene, its margin withdrew up onto Baffin Island, and what’s left today is the deflated core of something that was once two miles thick.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That move sparked enormous street protests in Israel, and alarmed many Israeli citizens overseas.
    — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 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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“Planetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planetary. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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