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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
We’re fed Apollo Bar highlights like a salad rosso, a globe of radicchio segmented with chunks of blood orange, a blooming artichoke, and seasonal strawberry ice-cream cake.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Press a cube of mozzarella onto the flat side of the scoop of risotto in your hand, scoop out another 2 tablespoons of risotto and join it with the first scoop like two halves of a globe.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
There’s the Penelope table lamp, where a mysterious, almost melancholy face base is adorned with a glass globe.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The wider security perimeter will allow Universal to remove the existing screening checkpoint near the iconic globe at the theme park entrance where a new 500-room hotel is planned.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Press a cube of mozzarella onto the flat side of the scoop of risotto in your hand, scoop out another 2 tablespoons of risotto and join it with the first scoop like two halves of a globe.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
There’s the Penelope table lamp, where a mysterious, almost melancholy face base is adorned with a glass globe.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The wider security perimeter will allow Universal to remove the existing screening checkpoint near the iconic globe at the theme park entrance where a new 500-room hotel is planned.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globe
Noun
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Advertisement Putin sees Russian identity as defined by a linguistic and cultural sphere that extends beyond the formal borders of the Russian Federation, and his denial of Ukrainian nationhood stems from this worldview.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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Hannity, arguably one of Trump's staunchest supporters in the conservative media sphere, asked the president during a prime-time broadcast Friday following the Trump-Putin summit.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the end — Sept 1, at least in the Nevada desert — the city gets deconstructed and wiped from the face of the planet.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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For starters, the quality of natural water is degrading—creating more favorable conditions for Legionella, which loves acidic water and low oxygen levels, to multiply—as the planet warms.—
Dylan Scott,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Stanford has a lot to improve after finishing outside the top 100 in yards per play on both sides of the ball last season.—
Erik Buchinger,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Jets may now turn all of their trade focus toward the offensive side of the ball.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Trapped in a terrifying world where reality bends and memory betrays, Polly must navigate a series of impossible choices.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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The two world leaders will meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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