1
as in ball
a more or less round body or mass
this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe
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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere
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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away
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Recent Examples of sphere
Asad Ghanem, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
His ventures that help address broader societal issues attest to his commitment to reinvigorating community engagement and creating a more inclusive, transparent, and accountable public sphere.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
Sixty-five years ago, a metal sphere the size of a basketball caught the U.S. science, military and intelligence communities by surprise.
—Jonathan Osborne, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2022
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Noun
The committee also provided support to civil society organizations in their efforts to combat persecution in the labor market, academia, and the broader public sphere.
—Asad Ghanem, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025
His ventures that help address broader societal issues attest to his commitment to reinvigorating community engagement and creating a more inclusive, transparent, and accountable public sphere.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Check out the velvet sphere from CB2 or Athena Calderone’s shearling spherical pillow from Crate & Barrel.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
Sixty-five years ago, a metal sphere the size of a basketball caught the U.S. science, military and intelligence communities by surprise.
—Jonathan Osborne, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sphere
Noun
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Hopefully, the Knicks figured out a way to get Towns the ball.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Projected as a top-5 pick in tomorrow’s draft, Hunter represents the rare modern athlete who excelled on both sides of the ball at the highest collegiate level.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Debris was spread over a wide area and many buildings at the port complex were badly damaged, according to state media.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Being part of a galaxy group can also alter the course of a galaxy's evolution through mergers and gravitational interactions.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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The discovery can help scientists better understand the gas and dust that make up the space between the stars in a galaxy, also known as the interstellar medium.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, three other titles — Folklore, Lover, and Midnights — also return to the two rankings, rounding out Swift’s impressive quintet of returning bestsellers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Several huge enemies make a return too, which rounds out the feeling of Super Metroid being almost a soft reboot of the series.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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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
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Settings rarely turn up, nor do identifying attributes — a musician’s instrument, a scholar’s book, a geographer’s globe.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pirates star Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double to put the team up 4-3 in the bottom of the inning when players from his team frantically tried to alert umpires and security the fan was on the warning track.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Steel previously represented rap star Young Thug during his RICO trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Verb
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This theory makes definite predictions about the distribution of dark matter, but leaves great uncertainty in the rather messy physics whereby gas agglomerates and converts into stars.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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As adoption of cryptocurrency proliferates, the digital asset class has been agglomerated into one of America’s most mainstream institutions — divorce.—
Melvin Backman,
Quartz,
5 Sep. 2024
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“Sphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sphere. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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