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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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Astronomers believe rogue planets may be extremely common throughout the Milky Way.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Some estimates suggest there could be as many free floating planets as stars in our galaxy.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Because of their intense heat and radiation, these planets provide scientists with ideal natural laboratories for studying atmospheric chemistry and cloud behavior under extreme conditions.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Magnetic fields are found everywhere in the universe, from planets and stars to entire galaxies.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

An hypothesis was the theoretical model which generated predictions of the future locations of the planets in the heavens.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton