as in vast
unusually large
a positively planetary new shopping development
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Recent Examples of planetary
That's why, even though the comet poses no threat to Earth, the world's astronomers and space agencies are racing to study planetary material that formed from another star.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Tunguska is the sort of event that has inspired scientists to create the field of planetary defense to find and study—and, if need be, try to deflect—asteroids and comets that might be on an impact course with Earth.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
An ancient comet that entered our solar system this summer is offering a rare opportunity to learn more about distant planetary systems far beyond the reach of any spacecraft, researchers say.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Currently, 22 of 34 planetary vital signs are at record levels.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planetary
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Open my soul to the vast dark places.—
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
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The cybersecurity landscape right now is rife with opportunity and anxiety, particularly for giant companies that are trying to find their way in a world with a rapidly expanding threat landscape that far surpasses just humans.—
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Those giant snow piles in some parking lots won't be going anywhere anytime soon, but most of the snow is gone from your yard.—
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At the center of all the glitzy havoc—her face often looming on a huge flat screen that rolls around the stage, following actors like a hulking LED stalker—is of course Chenoweth.—
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Todd also had a huge sack in the fourth quarter.—
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There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.—
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Chaplin holds many vestiges of its former ownership, from an old saw mill and furnace from when Chaplin was making his films, to his footsteps, to a gigantic set of muppet eyes overlooking the soundstage room.—
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This year, the first day of astronomical spring is Friday, March 20.—
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Of course, removing yourself from the addictive algorithms that are driving astronomical user growth and ad revenues on other social platforms, does come with risk.—
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Here currently in the United States backed by the courts, the legislative branch and the Justice Department, our president has acquired tremendous power.—
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The light beam distance of 80 meters, or approximately 260 feet, provides a tremendous field of view from three different LEDs.—
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Sensory design has played an enormous role in developing this new identity for the bathroom, and the 2026 NKBA Bath Trends Report shows that numerous sensory trends are expected to continue gaining mainstream traction.—
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By Christmas, the enormous mammal had done serious damage — turning on a gas line under the house —that forced Johnson to live without hot water.—
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Constructed with the same thick, stretchy fleece material, this sporty pullover comes with a massive kangaroo pocket and a large hood, both working to keep you warm on chilly flights.—
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This delicate balance allows massive galaxies to stay dormant for billions of years, even when star-forming material is present.—
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“Planetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planetary. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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