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as in balls
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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as in planets
the celestial body on which we live
New Year's celebrations around the globe
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Recent Examples of globes
There is Fedora, a city that preserves in glass globes models of the city that might have been, making enduring art of futures that were possible once but are possible no longer.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
In a garden designed by Denler Hobart Gardens, beautiful boxwood cones and globes are paired to enhance a stone patio's charm.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Instead of speakers, the Project G had sound globes.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026
Best Actress and Best Actor in a Drama winners Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Cruise hung out with their globes in the press room in 1990.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
At the center, students can explore maps and globes, including modern ones and some that date back hundreds of years, sourced from around the world.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
Jellyfish paperweight $33 Shop Now Snow globes that stay put are paperweights.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
In a garden designed by Denler Hobart Gardens, beautiful boxwood cones and globes are paired to enhance a stone patio's charm.
—Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Instead of speakers, the Project G had sound globes.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Jan. 2026
Best Actress and Best Actor in a Drama winners Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Cruise hung out with their globes in the press room in 1990.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
At the center, students can explore maps and globes, including modern ones and some that date back hundreds of years, sourced from around the world.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
Jellyfish paperweight $33 Shop Now Snow globes that stay put are paperweights.
—Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globes
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Nick Pivetta’s body language evidenced frustration after two high fastballs — a staple pitch for the Padres’ ace — were called balls.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pierson has also donated hundreds of tennis balls to local animal shelters in Massachusetts.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The crew experienced a solar eclipse, including 54 minutes of totality where the sun’s light was blocked by Earth, spied planets, photographed the Milky Way and even witnessed flashes of light as space rocks slammed into the moon.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those spots turned out to be planets, including Saturn, Mars and Venus.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its Siren Capsule Technology, in particular, works to optimize skin’s collagen for lip renewal, while a blend of peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid spheres, and plant extracts alleviate signs of dehydration.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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The outlet considers recommendations from reporters and sources from around the world, and highlights leaders in the political, business and artistic spheres.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2026
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With the cuteness of a Mary Jane shoe and the comfort and support of sneakers, these shoes are the best of both worlds.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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A-list rock stars from Rage Against the Machine and underground peers like N8NOFACE have lauded them, and the fine art and film worlds have noticed too.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Their crop tops and miniskirts were covered in plastic orbs, which were layered over nude fabric.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Following talks in the Indian capital, the two countries’ prime ministers inked a deal deepening rare-earths cooperation, and pledged to double bilateral trade by the end of the decade.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many companies that depend on these magnets have been looking for alternatives, either a rare-earths-free magnet or a motor without magnets.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Globes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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