as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look
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Recent Examples of globular
Also known as a globular stink bug, these invasive bugs are similar to stink bugs that come indoors looking for warmth for the winter.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Open star clusters are much less dense than their globular counterparts and a pair of binoculars with a lower magnification allows for a more comprehensive view.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Hanging from the ceiling are globular pendant lamps (from the French brand DCW Editions).
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Open star clusters are much less dense than their globular counterparts and a pair of binoculars with a lower magnification allows for a more comprehensive view.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Hanging from the ceiling are globular pendant lamps (from the French brand DCW Editions).
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globular
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Elsewhere on the ruby red carpet, Greta Lee paid homage to beloved cowgirl, Jessie, brought to life by Joan Cusack in all five films, wearing a red and white spherical, one-shoulder gown plucked straight from the Christian Dior spring 2026 couture runway.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Testing future reactors Researchers believe spherical tokamaks could offer advantages over conventional designs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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For centuries, Native American tribes lived in the area, growing crops and building earthlodges, a circular home of earth and wood that was the center of family life, housing multiple generations, according to the National Park Service.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Each leather chair has a circular blue sticker of the 2026 World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Taubman Museum of Art Located in a spectacular curved steel and glass building designed by a protégé of Frank Gehry, Taubman Museum of Art celebrates its 75th year in 2026.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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While curved silhouettes may have taken a temporary backseat to the clean lines and sharp angles popularized by modern, industrial, and farmhouse interiors, rounded tables never truly disappeared.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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Mark Patterson was living underwater for a week inside the Hydrolab, a white, cylindrical research station at the bottom of the ocean in the eastern Caribbean.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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These are rectangular and larger than cylindrical cells, and shaped like a nine-volt battery (9V).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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