as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look
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Recent Examples of globular
Moreover, it was found that most of the fungi linked to fermentation were found in a specific type of pot, the globular jar.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
But the hint of a Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female-type in Matt’s large, globular eyes soon becomes unequivocal.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
How to Propagate Red Buckeye Tree In late summer to early fall, red buckeye trees produce globular light brown seed capsules 1 to 2 inches in diameter.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
But the hint of a Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female-type in Matt’s large, globular eyes soon becomes unequivocal.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
How to Propagate Red Buckeye Tree In late summer to early fall, red buckeye trees produce globular light brown seed capsules 1 to 2 inches in diameter.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globular
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Meanwhile, China’s RT-G, a spherical amphibious robot, operates in extreme environments, reaching speeds of 22 mph and enduring 4-ton impacts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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But Langbroek and others believe the landing capsule itself — a spherical object about 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter — has been circling the world in a highly elliptical orbit for the past 53 years, gradually dropping in altitude.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2025
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At Lou Lou’s Jungle Room, the circular bar that appeared in the original Top Gun in 1986 was revived.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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With circular business models still in their infancy across most sectors, investors have a singular opportunity to get in on the ground floor.—
Rob Kaplan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This object has a bipolar, cylindrical outflow of gas, propelled by radiation and stellar winds from a hot white dwarf at the center.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Ring Outdoor Cam's sleek cylindrical enclosure looks nothing like its boxy rectangular predecessor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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