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orbited

ADJECTIVE

put into orbit

Synonyms

STRONG

launched rocketed

WEAK

placed into orbit put up sent into orbit sent up

Example Sentences

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Back in 1968, Apollo 8 orbited the Moon 10 times without landing.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Instead, huge amounts of rock and dust were passing in front of the star as they orbited the system, partially blocking the light traveling toward Earth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Among the many faulty narratives that orbited out of the government, one asked us to consider the mental anguish suffered by these dispatched officers.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

So, when Chandrayaan-3 was launched, it orbited the Earth several times before it was sling-shot into the lunar orbit, where it went around the Moon a few times before landing.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

When he looked at the planet Jupiter, Galileo found that it was accompanied by several small satellites or moons that orbited around it.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking