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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
Evil people are still lurking in the shadows of our country and this globe, looking to hurt us, looking to threaten our safety and our values.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Sophie Turner is set to headline Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, stepping into the role of the iconic globe-trotting archaeologist.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Universal’s Evolution Plan also envisions a pair of new 500-room hotels — one hugging the iconic globe outside the park entrance and the other next to the Frankenstein parking garage.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Basically, average lows are getting hotter both at night and in the early morning, a trend seen across the country and globe.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Sophie Turner is set to headline Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, stepping into the role of the iconic globe-trotting archaeologist.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Universal’s Evolution Plan also envisions a pair of new 500-room hotels — one hugging the iconic globe outside the park entrance and the other next to the Frankenstein parking garage.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Basically, average lows are getting hotter both at night and in the early morning, a trend seen across the country and globe.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for globe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globe
Noun
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Now, Montblanc wants to enter the tech sphere with a new digital writing pad, inspired by its century of experience producing pens.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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When words lose their original meanings and are repurposed as verbal cudgels, the public sphere becomes a jungle of denunciation, intimidation, and even violence.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Saturn rotates on an axis tilted by 27 degrees, much as Earth does, so every 14-and-a-half years — half of its 29-year orbit — the planet’s tilt aligns the rings with the line of sight from Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a look at the trees it was named for — the largest on the planet — and how the national park system has grown.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Raptors turned the ball over on downs had a punt blocked on their next two possessions.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As world leaders, business executives, and policy makers prepare to gather for Climate Week NYC's official programming, activists are demanding more aggressive action from those with the greatest economic and political power.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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An exploration of love, laying bare the emotional highs and lows of a couple from their first meeting, the show premiered at the UK’s National Theatre in 2008 before going on a 100-date world tour.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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