globes

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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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
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Noun
  • The ticket matched four of the white balls and the gold Mega Ball in the drawing on Friday, July 24, to score $10,000, according to the Idaho Lottery.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • As an attacking midfielder and point guard of the attack, Bethune consistently serves excellent balls to her teammates, especially Chawinga.
    PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • During that time, daylight will fade, temperatures may fall, bright planets and stars will appear, and the corona will stretch around the black silhouette of the moon.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • With two eclipses and a parade of planets changing signs, the cosmos is bringing more than enough intrigue to keep the drama alive and breathing.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While many people see technology and nature as two separate spheres, FNN is proving how the two can work in tandem, mitigating natural disasters through the use of AI.
    Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Large, stone spheres by Polish artist Alicja Kwade fill the rectangular courtyard.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • The search for alien life has tended to focus on looking for either signs of extraterrestrial technology or evidence of biological processes on other worlds.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • There are thousands of VR worlds in the metaverse, on platforms such as VRChat and Roblox.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
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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“Globes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globes. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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