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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
As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday night in Lille, Furevold-Boland was honored with the Woman in Series Award at international television festival Series Mania, recognizing her leadership and creative vision in the global TV landscape.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Legal experts say a sweeping, global settlement — like the one reached in the litigation against the tobacco companies — may be harder to achieve in cases involving social media.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The 2026 World Happiness Ranking, coordinated by the University of Oxford, is considered the gold standard of global life-satisfaction studies.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday night in Lille, Furevold-Boland was honored with the Woman in Series Award at international television festival Series Mania, recognizing her leadership and creative vision in the global TV landscape.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Legal experts say a sweeping, global settlement — like the one reached in the litigation against the tobacco companies — may be harder to achieve in cases involving social media.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
The 2026 World Happiness Ranking, coordinated by the University of Oxford, is considered the gold standard of global life-satisfaction studies.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for global
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He was held at the Martin County Jail, though not with the general population.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The more complex the problems become, the greater the demands on those external resources, while those resources themselves — due to the increasing specialization of the nature of the assignments — become less available, less comprehensive, and less sufficient overall.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the Costa Mujeres north of Cancún, longevity clinic SHA Mexico recently introduced a comprehensive young adult wellness program that starts at age 12.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The motif of shooting this show, as Alex [Kurtzman] established in the pilot, were these tight moving close-ups with these new anamorphic spherical lenses that are up in people's faces.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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About an hour's drive north of Dunedin on the South Island, Koekohe Beach is famous among geologists for the spherical boulders that formed about 65 million years ago.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes as venture dollars have largely chased more generic AI plays, but as investors have increasingly begun to fund AI enabled health tech.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Minoxidil is available as Rogaine or Theroxidil, or in generic form.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Molera State Park offers visitors great hiking and beachcombing as well as panoramic views of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling glass doors frame panoramic views of the ocean, Catalina Island and Newport Harbor.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Article continues below Early observations have revealed that the asteroid travels a near circular path around the sun that intersects Earth's orbit twice over the course of its 354-day period.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX filed seven requests to use the spectrum across its lineup, including the current Starlink dish, the Starlink Mini, the second-generation dish, and the now-defunct first-gen circular dish.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The best Korean skin care for mature skin focuses on the exact things aging skin starts to lose—hydration, barrier strength, and overall balance.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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The wider 256-bit memory interface also boosts memory bandwidth, which will improve overall performance.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the separate living room and bedroom, a dining area sported a full dinner table, a perfect setting for in-room meals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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