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 Trump signed a rare-earths deal with Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025 China is responsible for roughly 70% of the world's rare-earths mining. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026 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 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 Global manufacturers are concerned China's decision to curb exports of rare-earths alloys, mixtures and magnets could slow production and disrupt supply chains. — Yuka Obayashi, Reuters, 4 July 2025 An emboldened Beijing tested American resolve again in October by expanding its restrictions on rare-earths exports. — Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025 Nonetheless, Greer and Bessent said the current 90-day pause on tariffs with China — renewed at least three times so far — could be re-upped again for a longer interval if China lifts the rare-earths restrictions. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earths

Noun

What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?

— Space.com Staff, Space.com, 4 July 2026
But the corresponding upheaval is still catastrophic for any surrounding planets, which either get swallowed up by the expanding star, or drift into wider orbits as the star’s gravity weakens—some are flung out from the system entirely.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 1 July 2026

Definition of planets

Noun

In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.

— James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026

Definition of globes

Noun

The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026
In other worlds, the suit said the utilities agreed to operate in compliance with ISO orders, which at times included modifying or expanding their high voltage transmission systems.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026