HEMISPHERES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

hemispheres

noun

plural of hemisphere

as in semicircles

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Severe droughts and searing heat across vast swathes of southern Europe destroyed large parts of the olive oil harvest, culminating in a dizzying price rally that shocked industry veterans and consumers alike.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Building a track car sidesteps all the hardest parts of car manufacturing—like bringing it up to safety, emissions, and other compliance standards for road cars.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026

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Their traditions inspired the property’s spa treatments and even its placement atop heilige Linien—sacred meridians said to hold special power.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
The first is an 18-karat pink-gold model on an Arroyo gray calf leather strap with a silvery dial in a grid-style globe pattern, where the meridians and parallels are engraved and polished.

— Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026

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On August 18, Trump bought at least $250,000 in stock in two defense contractors involved in producing components of the F-22 Raptor jet – RTX and Boeing – as well as at least $100,000 in stock in a third, Northrop Grumman.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The compatibility between their shapes allows lactase to break lactose apart into its simple sugar components, which are more easily managed by the digestive system.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026

Definition of components

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Winning a golf tournament is a difficult thing to do, with myriad factors and elements pouring ultimately into one formula.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Antiques made of straw, raffia, and bamboo contrast with modern steel elements like the Boffi kitchen island.

— Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026

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Later the same day, Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, a service designed for transactions that AI agents execute with each other, including micropayments worth fractions of a cent.

— Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Measuring ingredients helps children practice fractions, while comparing prices at the grocery store builds number sense and problem-solving skills.

— Isabel Lopez, Parents, 6 July 2026

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