Thesaurus results for EARTHS

earths

noun

plural of earth

as in planets

the celestial body on which we live environmentalists who are committed to preserving the earth

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Recent Examples of earths Now, with industrialized nations in North America, Asia, and Europe spending billions to shore up their rare-earths supply chains, and counting on monazite to help them do it, China’s history and experiences with monazite offer important lessons. — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026 And the movie’s also a super-teaming of the whole Spider-Man concept, clashing infinite earths of Spider-People together into a banter-y arachnoid squad. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026 China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 Many companies that depend on these magnets have been looking for alternatives, either a rare-earths-free magnet or a motor without magnets. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 China is responsible for roughly 70% of the world's rare-earths mining. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026 An emboldened Beijing tested American resolve again in October by expanding its restrictions on rare-earths exports. — Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025 Trump signed a rare-earths deal with Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025 The new rare-earths restrictions can be deployed not only against the United States, but against any country that dares to oppose Xi’s will. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Also, the fact that planets in this arrangement slide along their orbit and swap positions means that their positions in that orbit change, which, in turn, changes the timing of the transits.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
These molecules form part of the chemical inventory that ultimately builds planets and, perhaps, even life that will one day live on those planets.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of planets

Noun

With the fan and light turned off, check for loose globes, shades, bulbs, finials, or other decorative pieces.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Most globes take between a few weeks and a few months to make, and each is a work of art, customized for clients with family histories, past travels, migration routes, and personalized themes.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026