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
These are the birthplaces of vast amounts of planets.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Through careful observation of worlds orbiting other stars, along with some explosive laboratory experiments involving diamond anvils and lasers, scientists have realized that rocky planets like Earth have a way to make water all by themselves.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
But Spielberg is hardly the only one making headlines of late about UFOs and the possibility of life on other planets.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Considering the sheer number of stars in the cosmos, and the possibly larger number of planets that revolve around them, the idea that humans are alone in the universe strikes me as unlikely.
—Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The planets will appear gathered along a slanted line.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Either that, or only certain kinds of planets or materials were actually absorbed by the star.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
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
In theory, those same (or analogous) conditions could occur elsewhere in the Universe as well, perhaps even ubiquitously if the conditions that existed on Earth billions of years ago exist on many other planets in the galaxy at present.
—Big Think, 10 Apr. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Through careful observation of worlds orbiting other stars, along with some explosive laboratory experiments involving diamond anvils and lasers, scientists have realized that rocky planets like Earth have a way to make water all by themselves.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
But Spielberg is hardly the only one making headlines of late about UFOs and the possibility of life on other planets.
—Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Considering the sheer number of stars in the cosmos, and the possibly larger number of planets that revolve around them, the idea that humans are alone in the universe strikes me as unlikely.
—Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The planets will appear gathered along a slanted line.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Either that, or only certain kinds of planets or materials were actually absorbed by the star.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
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
In theory, those same (or analogous) conditions could occur elsewhere in the Universe as well, perhaps even ubiquitously if the conditions that existed on Earth billions of years ago exist on many other planets in the galaxy at present.
—Big Think, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planets
Noun
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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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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,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Sacramento region has been filled with changes in the business and restaurant worlds, with a number of openings and closings this spring.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Following talks in the Indian capital, the two countries’ prime ministers inked a deal deepening rare-earths cooperation, and pledged to double bilateral trade by the end of the decade.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 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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“Planets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planets. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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