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noun

ˈsfir How to pronounce sphere (audio)
Definition of spherenext
1
as in ball
a more or less round body or mass this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe

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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere

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3
as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away

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sphere

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verb

as in to ball

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Recent Examples of sphere
Noun
The online public sphere was inundated with drone footage, satellite imagery, news coverage, and NASA maps laying bare the scale of the devastation. — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026 Large, stone spheres by Polish artist Alicja Kwade fill the rectangular courtyard. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Verb
Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte came out in 2003, and by the late 2000s, the fall trend had trickled from the novelty coffee drinks sphere into the beer world. — Emma Balter, Chron, 10 Oct. 2022 And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese. — Vulture, 6 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for sphere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sphere
  1. ball
  2. area
  3. galaxy
  4. round
  5. globe
  6. realm
  7. star
  8. agglomerate
Noun
  • The scheme change under Parker impacted Marist Liufau arguably the most of any player on the roster, as the staff moved him from an off-ball inside linebacker role to a pass-rushing outside linebacker.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • That’s not including contributions from Gold Glove winners Abreu and Rafaela in the outfield, who not only have the range to track down balls but have arms that make teams think twice about advancing.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of ball
Noun
  • This area is designated a blue zone because of its high percentage of residents aged 90 and older, a statistic that has remained consistent over the past 150 years.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • Firefighters in France and Spain are battling to control wildfires which have raged for days in the areas near the major cities of Bordeaux and Madrid.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • That is, until a star gets too close and is shredded in an incredibly bright TDE that can outshine the combined light of every star in the supermassive black hole's host galaxy.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2026
  • With a representative sample of exoplanets in the galaxy, scientists can more accurately determine if planets like Earth are rare or plentiful.
    — Elijah Tan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of galaxy
Verb
  • Bellinger exited Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies after injuring his hamstring while rounding first base in the top of the eighth.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Eight years of organizing and advocating are finally rounding a corner.
    — Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • And fans around the country and globe came to KC to celebrate soccer during the World Cup.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • But its founding family’s artistic, globe-trotting descendants have mostly stayed out of the business—and some have visibly wrestled with what that oil money has meant.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of globe
Noun
  • Ackman has become more ideological, expanding his crusades into cultural and academic realms.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Though the song is heavily acoustic, its distorted guitar solos hail squarely from the realm of harder rock, and the artificial choirs that seep in toward the end seem to call out to the symphonic citadels of the Norwegian black metallers.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Blackwell is a 3-star prospect who committed to Clemson in May.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Four decades after buying his first ring, Goodall remains the man trusted by boxing’s biggest promoters and biggest stars.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of star
Verb
  • Out there, the planetesimals are too sparse and move too slowly to find one another often, and therefore most have never agglomerated into planets.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
  • This theory makes definite predictions about the distribution of dark matter, but leaves great uncertainty in the rather messy physics whereby gas agglomerates and converts into stars.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Sphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sphere. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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