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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globular
Adjective
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For the uninitiated, the Orb is a spherical piece of hardware whose ostensible purpose is to protect the internet from the influx of AI.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Drone soccer requires pilots to maneuver spherical drones through an opposing goal.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Just a mile and a half down a country lane is Oldstead and the Black Swan, but ask about the circular walking route that Tommy’s dad drew.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Donnie has made his way to a big, circular room within the mansion where several men are participating in orgy events.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hudsonian whimbrels, to be exact, shorebirds about the size of crows with long, thin, slightly curved beaks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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We’re drawn to each design but really like the curved scallop edges and piped embellishments for an elegant bedscape.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the heart of the park lies Florida’s tallest waterfall, tumbling 73 feet into a 100-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide cylindrical sinkhole.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body with a domed top, two articulated arms, and a central vertical lift for handling garments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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