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Recent Examples of planet
In the direct sequel to Prometheus, Alien: Covenant follows the colony vessel, Covenant, traveling to a remote planet.
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Rendy Jones, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For two days this week, the planets will be the closest together.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
In the episode, which originally aired in 1968, the Enterprise crew lands on a planet with a 1920s gangster culture.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Even more interesting: this is the fifth such planet to be found around L 98-59 over the past decade.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Rendy Jones, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For two days this week, the planets will be the closest together.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
In the episode, which originally aired in 1968, the Enterprise crew lands on a planet with a 1920s gangster culture.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Even more interesting: this is the fifth such planet to be found around L 98-59 over the past decade.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planet
Noun
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That has to do with the location of the high-pressure domes and low-pressure troughs with relation to longitude and latitude on the Earth’s globe, according to weather experts.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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The Sovereign’s Orb, a globe topped with a cross and mounted with emeralds, rubies, and sapphires surrounded by diamonds and pearls, is held in the monarch's right hand during the ceremony.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The two world leaders will meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What do these emerging ecosystems tell us about both the resilience and fragility of life on earth?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The air quality in New York City is officially the worst on earth: smoke from Canadian wildfires has turned the sky to piss.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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