globes

noun

plural of globe
1
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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2
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 In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 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, 14 May 2026 The Ebern Designs Rhenn flush mount comes with three milky glass globes that give you plenty of light without blinding you. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026 Luke Evans paid tribute to Tom of Finland with his all-leather Palomo Spain look with jacket, trousers and globes in burgundy. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globes
  1. balls
  2. planets
  3. spheres
  4. worlds
  5. orbs
  6. earths
Noun
  • The buzzy, balls-to-the-wall sci-fi action-thriller shook up a slumbering Cannes earlier this year with a late night slot in Competition, emerging with many already declaring the 160-minute film to be a cult classic.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • Brook, the England captain, smashed 79 not out off only 35 balls, with eight fours and four sixes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of balls
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  • What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?
    — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 11 July 2026
  • Other planets in our solar system have moons; some have many.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of planets
Noun
  • More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Tradition of separation The idea of separate spheres of spiritual and secular functions and authority was advanced by religious and secular thinkers to benefit both religion and the state.
    — Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of spheres
Noun
  • The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026
  • In other worlds, the suit said the utilities agreed to operate in compliance with ISO orders, which at times included modifying or expanding their high voltage transmission systems.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of worlds
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  • Cellphone footage shows two glowing red orbs floating across the sky.
    — Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026
  • According to the documents, the objects appeared above a ridgeline and, in some instances, seemed to generate additional smaller orbs.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Definition of orbs
Noun
  • China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
  • 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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