as in ball
a more or less round body or mass
out of the countless celestial orbs twirling in space, the planet Earth remains the only one we can call home, so perhaps we should take care of it
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Recent Examples of orb
The ring detail also added flair to a more maximalist sandal with chunky orb embellishments along the straps.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
At this time, the orb’s just 221,817 miles from us; that’s roughly nine spins around the globe.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Best Red Night Light These orb-like plug-in night lights are particularly low-profile while still delivering a soft glow.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
The orb continued on its trajectory after the strike.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
At this time, the orb’s just 221,817 miles from us; that’s roughly nine spins around the globe.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Best Red Night Light These orb-like plug-in night lights are particularly low-profile while still delivering a soft glow.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
The orb continued on its trajectory after the strike.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orb
Noun
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Messi picked up the ball from his compatriot Rodrigo De Paul in midfield and burst toward the backpedaling Nashville back line before slipping the ball outside to Luis Suárez.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The central sphere contains the cell’s endoplasm and nucleus, site of the greatest cellular activity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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As with a sphere, the surface area and body mass of sharks do indeed follow a two-thirds scaling law, the team found.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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At the center of the exhibition is a sculpture of Matthew Fontaine Maury, a Confederate naval officer and pioneering oceanographer, who stands in front of an enormous bronze globe.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Orb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orb. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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