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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
published a global report on the plight of Third World economies
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center
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Recent Examples of global
In June, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) warned of a global birth rate crisis after surveying people in 14 countries.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Enter the 400 Club, a women’s culture collective and global network focused on bringing fashion, beauty, sports and more together.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
This freeform approach is charting a new blueprint for global engagement that forward-looking businesses would be wise to note.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Across the season, with guidance from Anne and Gabe, the recruits will tackle restaurant classics, try to master global cuisines, and compete in the fan-favorite Remote Control Chef challenge, in their bid to be the best of the worst.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Enter the 400 Club, a women’s culture collective and global network focused on bringing fashion, beauty, sports and more together.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
This freeform approach is charting a new blueprint for global engagement that forward-looking businesses would be wise to note.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Across the season, with guidance from Anne and Gabe, the recruits will tackle restaurant classics, try to master global cuisines, and compete in the fan-favorite Remote Control Chef challenge, in their bid to be the best of the worst.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for global
Adjective
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The Hot 100 is composed using a methodology that blends sales, streams, and radio activity, so the fact that the year-plus-old cut is still performing well enough to live within that competitive region on the general streaming and radio tallies shows that consumption is still high to this day.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Thus far, though, it’s been an elixir for the American economy, which was suffering from inflation and a general malaise.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Five Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service teams conducted comprehensive on-site assessments in Mexico this month to evaluate containment efforts.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Based on her own rigorous reporting, interviews, and research, Meltzer delivers the first comprehensive biography of Jane Birkin to date.—
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July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The blade has a rectangular tip, and the handle ends in a spherical bulb.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 4,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025
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In the case of sea silk, the structural coloration come from the layering of a spherical protein called photonin—one that becomes more vivid the more orderly the protein arrangement.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Pick up that Walmart set of pencils or the generic Target pencil sharpener.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Share transformation stories instead of generic tips.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The property, which guests can access via private aircraft or the resort's own fleet, spans just under 3,000 acres and has 25 residences with panoramic views, private pools, and exceptional personalized service.—
Sarah Farag,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Travelers can also experience floor-to-ceiling glass walls that flood the terminal with light and offer panoramic views of the sea.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Similar to many other automatic litter box models, the circular orb rotates, sifting dirty litter into a waste bag, which on this model is on top of the machine rather than below.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Glass has also become a big part of the circular economy.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Major Mistakes Around Culture And Values In M&A Deals • Ignoring or underestimating inaccurate rumors and gossip—these are highly detrimental to overall organizational and individual morale.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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However, recent months’ economic data has shown that overall inflation has remained fairly tame. Trump and members of his administration tout the positive economic reports as signs that tariffs are working.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The proof relied on the same commonsense assumption that Paul and his colleagues had made decades earlier: Algorithms can’t store new data in space that’s already full.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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Limited personhood for advanced AIs as a means of assigning liability, but not full legal personhood seems a good next step.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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