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
The globular segments of the abstract piece, Complexing, could be a kind of smudging, a devolving, of the pregnant and engorged curvilinear silhouette of an earlier figurative sculpture, Monument.
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Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows of bloody fangs emerging—his globular, wormlike form, slithering menacingly across the screen.
—Laura Holliday, Wired News, 2 May 2025
Hanging from the ceiling are globular pendant lamps (from the French brand DCW Editions).
—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
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Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows of bloody fangs emerging—his globular, wormlike form, slithering menacingly across the screen.
—Laura Holliday, Wired News, 2 May 2025
Hanging from the ceiling are globular pendant lamps (from the French brand DCW Editions).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globular
Adjective
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The meteorite lacked chondrules, spherical features embedded in the vast majority of material that falls to Earth from space.—
Maliya Ellis,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The wood paneling was applied in an unusual circular manner in one of the bedrooms.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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Instead, a large, circular navigation pad sits in the center, with its edges swelling outward.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The headboard shape boasts the same curved ‘wings’ as those high-back chairs.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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The research team also revealed that their strategy is a highly effective approach for improving not only the thermoelectric and mechanical performances of Ag2Se but also its applicability in curved or flexible energy harvesting devices.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The military developed the new palm-sized, cylindrical munition after experience in previous Middle East wars, Morris said in the Army statement.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cylindrical filter assembly sits behind the removable magnetic panel on the lower half of the base.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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