Planets orbited around the sun.

Meaning: The planets moved in circular paths around the sun.

Choice of Words: Planets are celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Orbited means moved in a circular path around something. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system.

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Planets traveled around the sun.

Meaning: This means that the planets moved around the sun in a circular path.

Choice of Words: "Planets" are the big balls that orbit the sun, and "sun" is the big ball of fire in the middle of our solar system. "Traveled" means that the planets moved around the sun.

Planets went around the sun.

Meaning: This means that the planets moved around the sun in a circular path.

Choice of Words: "Planets" are the big balls that orbit the sun, and "sun" is the big ball of fire in the middle of our solar system. "Went" means that the planets moved around the sun.

Planets circled the sun.

Meaning: This means that the planets moved around the sun in a circular path.

Choice of Words: "Planets" are the big balls that orbit the sun, and "sun" is the big ball of fire in the middle of our solar system. "Circled" means that the planets moved around the sun in a circular path.

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