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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
Cruz's post captures the latest Spice Girls reunion, following their 2007 world tour and another globe-spanning concert series in 2019, though Posh Spice didn't participate in the latter.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Sea level rise is also a direct result of a warming globe, caused by melting glaciers and the expansion of warmer water, which holds further implications for storms.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
When electric lights were installed in the White House in 1891, which included altering the Grant-era gas globe chandeliers, the wires were hidden in plaster, according to the White House Historical Association.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Sea level rise is also a direct result of a warming globe, caused by melting glaciers and the expansion of warmer water, which holds further implications for storms.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
When electric lights were installed in the White House in 1891, which included altering the Grant-era gas globe chandeliers, the wires were hidden in plaster, according to the White House Historical Association.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globe
Noun
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International relations experts said Lai’s battle for freedom could now spill over into the diplomatic sphere.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across six permanent galleries—which appear to float above the lobby in concrete spheres—are 1,500 artifacts spanning 300,000 years of human history.—
John Arlidge,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As February progresses here in 2026, the brightest planet in the night sky, Venus, will begin to rise in the western skies just after sunset.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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This orbit allowed the spacecraft to pass behind Jupiter relative to Earth, creating a rare opportunity to study how the planet’s atmosphere bends radio signals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With this iteration, the league is hoping that national pride and novelty will lead to entertaining hoops -- but injuries have taken a toll even before the ball is tipped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a world full of noise, his images ask for something quiet.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s new production of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 play, directed by Marti Lyons, the design team takes this line to heart, using a monochrome purple palette to represent Hedda’s claustrophobic world (scenic design by Joe Schermoly).—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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