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
While the full moon may have some mixed energies, with the planets crisscrossing in all sorts of ways, the key now is to focus on being grounded, balanced and centered as much as possible.
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Instead, Kepler’s heliocentrism, with elliptical orbits, was so remarkable because, for the first time, an idea had come along that described the Universe, including the motion of the planets, better, more accurately, and more comprehensively than the previous (geocentric) model could.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Exoplanets are planets outside Earth's solar system that most often orbit a star.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Stargazers hoping to get a closer look at Mercury should check out our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars for observing the planets.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
At night, the staff will guide you through constellations and planets that can be seen with the naked eye (don’t worry, there’s also a telescope).
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
That makes this research applicable not just to Mars, but to planets orbiting other stars too, with the underlying idea of looking for habitable environments beyond our solar system.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the stars and planets align perfectly, as is the case for the answer for Dionne’s request.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Instead, Kepler’s heliocentrism, with elliptical orbits, was so remarkable because, for the first time, an idea had come along that described the Universe, including the motion of the planets, better, more accurately, and more comprehensively than the previous (geocentric) model could.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Exoplanets are planets outside Earth's solar system that most often orbit a star.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Stargazers hoping to get a closer look at Mercury should check out our roundups of the best telescopes and binoculars for observing the planets.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
At night, the staff will guide you through constellations and planets that can be seen with the naked eye (don’t worry, there’s also a telescope).
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
That makes this research applicable not just to Mars, but to planets orbiting other stars too, with the underlying idea of looking for habitable environments beyond our solar system.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, JSTOR Daily, 10 Apr. 2025
Sometimes, the stars and planets align perfectly, as is the case for the answer for Dionne’s request.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planets
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Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The final women’s window displays a foulard created for Bergdorf Goodman on a green backdrop with a thistle flower motif surrounded by globes indicating where Loro Piana fibers are found.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The annual fundraising event, presented by Gucci, benefits the historic museum, and brought together figures from across the fashion, art, film, and music worlds.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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The moon is glimmering, the veil between worlds is thin and there’s an air of mischief lingering in the shadows.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The new rare-earths restrictions can be deployed not only against the United States, but against any country that dares to oppose Xi’s will.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those rare-earths are used in practically everything that beeps, including consumer electronics and military equipment.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Planets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planets. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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