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Recent Examples of planet
Its rays struggled to reach the planet’s surface, leading crops to fail and famines to spread.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
This discovery was made thanks to high-resolution modeling of the inside of the Earth, using various types of earthquake waves to uncover the secrets of our planet's interior.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
While robotic missions have returned samples from the moon, a comet, and asteroids, no mission has ever returned rocks and dirt from another planet.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
All living things require space; energy, like sunlight; and water, which is the basis of all life on this planet; and ecosystems will emerge.
—Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
This discovery was made thanks to high-resolution modeling of the inside of the Earth, using various types of earthquake waves to uncover the secrets of our planet's interior.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
While robotic missions have returned samples from the moon, a comet, and asteroids, no mission has ever returned rocks and dirt from another planet.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
All living things require space; energy, like sunlight; and water, which is the basis of all life on this planet; and ecosystems will emerge.
—Sandy Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planet
Noun
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The map has more than a million tiles on it and the videos certainly suggest a dynamic, ever-changing globe that is thronging with detail.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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On the table next to him are a framed picture of Janet and Henry Holcomb, their beloved miniature schnauzer who passed away last year, and a globe representing Holcomb's legacy of forming many international relationships.—
Kayla Dwyer,
The Indianapolis Star,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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For example, the popular children’s game platform Roblox allows creators to earn Robux by selling cosmetic items or building their own in-game worlds and experiences.—
Makena Kelly,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
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Venu Sports was a curious offering that seemed to be a bridge between the old cable bundle and the new world of à la carte streaming services.—
Kevin Draper,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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She’s spent her entire life in a subterranean shelter, which descends more than a mile into the earth like an upside-down skyscraper.—
Daniel A. Gross,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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In March, Ngannou was brought crashing down to earth by Anthony Joshua.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Planet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planet. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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