planets

NOUN

celestial body orbiting a star

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asteroid earth globe sphere world

STRONG

apple marble orb planetoid

WEAK

heavenly body luminous body terrene wandering star

Example Sentences

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The 41-year-old Goodrem, who had a string of international hits in the early 2000s, has raised hopes of a first win for her country with "Eclipse", a song evoking a romantic alignment of the planets.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

A mission to Mars would likely take an astronaut three years—nine months to get there, 16 months waiting for the planets to align for the flight back and nine months for the return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Australia's ballad "Eclipse" evokes a love affair between planets.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Over time, some of the material falls into the star while the remaining matter gradually forms planets.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The stars and planets on one wall fade away, and a window showing a sunlit skyline appears.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas