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as in sphere
a more or less round body or mass
the glassblower shaped the molten mass into a globe of remarkable thinness and clarity
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Recent Examples of globe
Patients aged 50 and older accounted for 70 percent of those injuries, which ranged from retinal detachment and orbital fractures all the way to a ruptured globe.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
One of the park lights, its white globes uncannily egg‑like, framed the right side of the field.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
In winter, Montréal slips into snow-globe mode, all candlelit bistros and cozy gastropubs serving warming local classics from gourmet poutine to tourtière.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
One of the park lights, its white globes uncannily egg‑like, framed the right side of the field.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
In winter, Montréal slips into snow-globe mode, all candlelit bistros and cozy gastropubs serving warming local classics from gourmet poutine to tourtière.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
The 4-star Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globe
Noun
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The central sphere contains the cell’s endoplasm and nucleus, site of the greatest cellular activity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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As with a sphere, the surface area and body mass of sharks do indeed follow a two-thirds scaling law, the team found.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, when these two planets are in harmony, there are equal amounts of emotional attunement (Mercury in Scorpio) and wisdom (Saturn in Pisces).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Messi picked up the ball from his compatriot Rodrigo De Paul in midfield and burst toward the backpedaling Nashville back line before slipping the ball outside to Luis Suárez.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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