orbit
noun
the curved path, usually elliptical, taken by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
orbiting
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present participleof orbit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Satellites orbiting at other positions don’t reflect sunlight because they’re hidden by Earth’s shadow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Tyson and other scientists warn that these orbiting machines will make it increasingly difficult to do astronomical research from Earth—and, eventually, will render the night sky unrecognizable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Its dayside was significantly cooler than researchers predicted for a dark, rocky planet orbiting so close to its star.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
An exosatellite is a natural satellite located beyond our Solar System, while the term exomoon generally refers to a natural satellite orbiting a planet or another celestial body outside our Solar System.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
The rest of our family and friends are asteroids and comets floating around the planets orbiting the Sun.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
