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
First, scientists studied the physical structure of the orb.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, concrete and granite orbs (and even bowling balls) echo rounded plants such as ornamental kales and coleus topiaries.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The presence of anorthosite on the moon suggested that the entire orb was once a magma ocean, or completely molten.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The main lobby is dotted with glass orb lights hanging from the ceiling and cushy lounge chairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, concrete and granite orbs (and even bowling balls) echo rounded plants such as ornamental kales and coleus topiaries.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The presence of anorthosite on the moon suggested that the entire orb was once a magma ocean, or completely molten.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The main lobby is dotted with glass orb lights hanging from the ceiling and cushy lounge chairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orb
Noun
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Grant Taylor struck out former Sox first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets looking following a challenge from Quero in which the call was reversed from a ball to strike three.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The Rays combined another strong team effort on the mound with their small-ball offense on Saturday night to beat the Giants 5-1 at Tropicana Field.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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According to Maryland leaders, the addition of the sphere would support further economic development in the region.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Its glass sphere, mounted in a curved metal frame, acts as a magnifying lens, focusing sunlight onto a paper card and burning a streak along it as the sun moves through the sky.—
Laura Martin Agudelo,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some are globe-shaped, like Dragon Prince™ from the Southern Living Plant Collection.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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The insurgency has spread to neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, with jihadists now pushing into Gulf of Guinea countries Benin and Togo, which are much more tightly connected to globe trade than the landlocked Sahel.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Orb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orb. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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