as in globes
the celestial body on which we live
our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations
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Recent Examples of planets
Although Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars or a telescope, a cluster of four of the planets —Saturn, Venus, Mercury and Jupiter — will appear low on the western horizon.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
But who writes a song with that kind of context, about the planets?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Californians will soon have another chance to glimpse six planets hanging overhead at once.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will all be lined up along an arc, visible to the naked eye creating a literal parade of planets.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The most optimal time to see the planetary parade—when the planets will be lined up best—will be on Saturday, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Partly cloudy weather might prevent most people in San Diego County from seeing six planets aligned in the sky shortly after sunset on Saturday, the National Weather Service says.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Intriguingly, the lunar surface is littered with craters that record the chaotic early days of the solar system when planets and asteroids were smashing into one another.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
But who writes a song with that kind of context, about the planets?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?
—Space.com Staff, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Californians will soon have another chance to glimpse six planets hanging overhead at once.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will all be lined up along an arc, visible to the naked eye creating a literal parade of planets.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The most optimal time to see the planetary parade—when the planets will be lined up best—will be on Saturday, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Partly cloudy weather might prevent most people in San Diego County from seeing six planets aligned in the sky shortly after sunset on Saturday, the National Weather Service says.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Intriguingly, the lunar surface is littered with craters that record the chaotic early days of the solar system when planets and asteroids were smashing into one another.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planets
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Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The sound globes rotated 340 degrees to project a cone of sound and could be tuned to re-create the environment in which the music was originally recorded—a concert hall, cathedral, nightclub, or opera house.—
Allison Marsh,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Jan. 2026
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The same telescope will likely reveal Saturn’s rings and Jupiter’s cloud bands, transforming them from bright dots into distinct worlds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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This one is made from an all-weather plastic material that mimics the look of real wood, giving you the best of both worlds.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many companies that depend on these magnets have been looking for alternatives, either a rare-earths-free magnet or a motor without magnets.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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China is responsible for roughly 70% of the world's rare-earths mining.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Planets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planets. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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