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Recent Examples of planet
Their analysis of the planet:star mass ratios suggests that there are likely to be a lot of planets similar to this one in orbits that keep them distant from their host stars.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Jake Taylor of the University of Oxford, who studies the atmospheres of far-away planets with the James Webb Space Telescope, did a quick reanalysis of the starlight filtering through K2-18b's atmosphere.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
In late February, The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops, an organization that ranks cafés around the world, unveiled its list of the top caffeine hot spots on the planet.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
As the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, so does the threat that more reefs may disappear.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Jake Taylor of the University of Oxford, who studies the atmospheres of far-away planets with the James Webb Space Telescope, did a quick reanalysis of the starlight filtering through K2-18b's atmosphere.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
In late February, The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops, an organization that ranks cafés around the world, unveiled its list of the top caffeine hot spots on the planet.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
As the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, so does the threat that more reefs may disappear.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planet
Noun
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Spread over two dining rooms and long bar and wine wall, with 200 seats, Bia’s lay-out and design have snap, with potted greenery and globe ceiling lighting that is both flattering and surprising.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Settings rarely turn up, nor do identifying attributes — a musician’s instrument, a scholar’s book, a geographer’s globe.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During her years in the professional fighting world, she was lured into the ring on more than one occasion.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rudolf’s death surely exacerbated Elisabeth’s desire to extricate herself from the public and physical world—a longing that was also reflected in her obsession with self-improvement and self-edification.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But climate change is altering that equation, especially in places like New England where coastal waters are warming faster than almost anywhere on earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, especially in winter, fueling a green crab boom.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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With over 70,000 separate items – from resin and metal to electronics – sourced from every corner of the earth, Molex’s operations are a complex web requiring seamless supply chain management and timely delivery.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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