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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
One of Netflix’s best globe-trotting dating shows, Indian Matchmaking offers sympathetic, largely humanist portraits of young couples forced together by their parents and societal norms more than genuine affection.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
For the seven girls in that room, the chance to join this globe-spanning, culture-defining industry lies just on the other side of the door – where Thompson and other MZMC executives will reveal their fates.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Filmmakers and audiences remain fascinated with glamorous, globe-trotting double agents and their efforts to steal, retrieve or secure information, people or weapons deemed vital to a country’s national security.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026
Visitors to this year’s Frosty Fest on Saturday at Viking Park in Gurnee found themselves in a snow-globe-like situation.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
For the seven girls in that room, the chance to join this globe-spanning, culture-defining industry lies just on the other side of the door – where Thompson and other MZMC executives will reveal their fates.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Filmmakers and audiences remain fascinated with glamorous, globe-trotting double agents and their efforts to steal, retrieve or secure information, people or weapons deemed vital to a country’s national security.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 15 Jan. 2026
Visitors to this year’s Frosty Fest on Saturday at Viking Park in Gurnee found themselves in a snow-globe-like situation.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globe
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Available in eight shades, the lip liners are formulated with hyaluronic filling spheres for a tug-free glide, coconut and jojoba oil blend for lightweight nourishment, and carnauba and candelilla wax blend to help create precise, seamless lines.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Your wider social sphere benefits as passionate Mars cooperates with dreamy Neptune in your sign, supporting gentle teamwork that honors your sensitive nature and your need for a calm pace.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Don’t worry though, because all the planets at the top of your chart are beautifully connected and supportive to you, especially in practical and financial ways.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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And mineral extraction — or just about anything — in the Arctic can be five to 10 times more expensive than doing it elsewhere on the planet.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Celts’ ball movement through the aggressive Trailblazer defense was smooth as Crespi continuously found the open man behind the arc.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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But Denver will face a unique challenge on the other side of the ball.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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America’s allies in Europe – wary of further Russian aggression, shouldering the burden of backing Ukraine and facing an increasingly hostile world order – have come to the same realization.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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CertiK has also collaborated with institutions such as Standard Chartered, HSBC, and Ant Group on digital asset initiatives, demonstrating that security expectations from the enterprise world can be met even in decentralized environments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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