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
Hanging from the ceiling are globular pendant lamps (from the French brand DCW Editions).
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia.
—Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Members of Mexico’s Cenotes Urbanos organization found a large globular pot while exploring Zumpango Cave and reported the discovery to officials, according to an April 21 news release from the National Institute of Anthropology and History.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia.
—Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025
Members of Mexico’s Cenotes Urbanos organization found a large globular pot while exploring Zumpango Cave and reported the discovery to officials, according to an April 21 news release from the National Institute of Anthropology and History.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globular
Adjective
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Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener's personality.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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The sponge is spherical in shape and is covered in tiny hooks that trap prey, the marine researchers said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Engineering a circular blade lifecycle Despite the expansion in wind energy, major challenges remain primarily related to the design and manufacture of wind turbine blades.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Its circular design enables easier end-of-life recycling—a rare accomplishment for performance membranes.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The curved lines and mesh detailing add a dash of vintage street style, and pair well with everything from athletic wear to wide-leg trousers and a T-shirt.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spacetime may be more strongly curved inside of a black hole’s event horizon, but anything that happens in there can’t get out; nothing can escape a black hole’s interior, even at the speed of light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Nanotubes are ultra-small cylindrical structures, so tiny that thousands could fit across the width of a human hair.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Leaves may be flat or wavy or even cylindrical and shaped like tusks, arranged in a configuration like a fan, or maybe a pineapple top or the most emphatic of cockatoo’s crests.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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