1
as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
published a global report on the plight of Third World economies
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of global
Before the conflict, the global economy was performing better than expected, with growth on track to be revised upward this year, according to the IMF.
—
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Shanghai’s role in Tesla’s global strategy Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory has become one of the company’s most important production hubs, accounting for a significant portion of its global output.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
This will mark the global premiere of Season 2, debuting on Netflix on May 11.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for global
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Shanghai’s role in Tesla’s global strategy Tesla’s Shanghai gigafactory has become one of the company’s most important production hubs, accounting for a significant portion of its global output.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
This will mark the global premiere of Season 2, debuting on Netflix on May 11.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for global
Recent Examples of Synonyms for global
Adjective
-
New coach with reshaped front office After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006 in the 2022-23 season, president of hockey operations Brian Burke and general manager Ron Hextall were fired.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
-
There are hopes for a postseason push in 2027, when Bedard enters his fourth NHL season, but general manager Kyle Davidson may be pumping the brakes — for now.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
While there are no comprehensive studies comparing the environmental impacts of cultivated versus conventional seafood, alternatives like Wildtype could avoid ocean pollution and overfishing, which have caused losses in biodiversity and destroyed the ocean’s resiliency.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Manson’s story culminates with the war in Ukraine, in which Maven has helped mitigate Russia’s advantages; the conflict became an inflection point for comprehensive national adoption.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The meteorite lacked chondrules, spherical features embedded in the vast majority of material that falls to Earth from space.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
-
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Catherine’s house doesn’t evoke Hyde Park brownstones, or even urbanity, so much as some generic Midwest vista, which is not right for this play.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
-
For a financial services company, using generic AI coupled with fragmented data cannot get you a defensible answer on how to assess those risks.—
Rob Fauber,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The 750-foot tower offers panoramic city views from the observation deck, plus a revolving restaurant inside.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
-
As the sun begins to set, head to the private rooftop pool deck, which has panoramic views, private cabanas, and firepits.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The show gets very complicated on its way to a circular semi-conclusion; there is a lot going on, with Linda’s mayoral ambitions and various relationship issues.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Opposition parties warn that basing constituencies on population could shift political power toward faster-growing northern states, while diminishing the parliamentary representation, seat share and overall influence of southern regions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Granted, Houston was without Kevin Durant so both teams are hoping to get back to full strength as soon as possible.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
-
But Johnson will have a full plate when the House returns on Monday, with a second reconciliation bill, and funding of the Department of Homeland Security on the horizon.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
