globe

1
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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as in planet
the celestial body on which we live New Year's celebrations around the globe

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Recent Examples of globe Each place are some of the most forward facing programs at each level across the entire globe. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025 Ocean Vodka is charmingly bottled in small blue globes reminiscent of Japanese glass fishing floats. Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Lights and umbrella deals Outdoor globe LED string lights: on sale for $45.99 (34% off) Original price: $69.99 These 50-foot LED string lights are a great lighting option for your patio and garden area. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Spread over two dining rooms and long bar and wine wall, with 200 seats, Bia’s lay-out and design have snap, with potted greenery and globe ceiling lighting that is both flattering and surprising. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globe
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Noun
  • Look at people wanting to industrialize the moon and have reusable rockets take us to Mars or WALL-E around you in every sphere of life.
    Lorick Jain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • That is why blue states tend to have the most restrictive laws in nearly every other sphere of life.
    Peter Wolfgang, National Review, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Some of the most accomplished personalities on the planet have struggled with self-doubt.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Saturn, the planet of life lessons and karma, will be moving through Aries until Sept. 1.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Soto was 0 for 4 and didn't get a ball out of the infield as his batting average dipped to .224.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
  • Naz Reid and Julius Randle struggled to hold onto the ball for much of Wednesday’s contest.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
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  • Despite the pessimism in the business world these days—with the stock market gyrating, unemployment unpredictable, costs rising, and international trade becoming burdensome, the future of the aerospace industry is bright.
    Yogi Tharanibalan, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
  • Lost in Starlight is set in a futuristic version of Seoul, and there are so many imaginative visual details throughout the film’s world.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025

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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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