as in balls
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 orbs
The file, prepared by the Pentagon, reported that teams of agents had seen various orbs and strange figures in the sky or just off the ground.
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Stefan Becket, CBS News, 8 May 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
There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Their crop tops and miniskirts were covered in plastic orbs, which were layered over nude fabric.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Still, those people who live in either of these two orbs will see prices go higher.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
These states’ extensive coastlines may explain part of the clustering, but the types of objects described—ranging from glowing orbs to submerged shapes that move at high speed—suggest something far more unusual.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Stefan Becket, CBS News, 8 May 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
There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Their crop tops and miniskirts were covered in plastic orbs, which were layered over nude fabric.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Still, those people who live in either of these two orbs will see prices go higher.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
These states’ extensive coastlines may explain part of the clustering, but the types of objects described—ranging from glowing orbs to submerged shapes that move at high speed—suggest something far more unusual.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orbs
Noun
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The World Cup display was front and center, and the assortment mix was broad across jerseys, footwear (sneakers and slides), balls and accessories for men, women, and kids.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Denver Golf offers a First Tee junior golf program (for kids as young as 4); two Learn and Play packages for beginners and intermediate golfers; Practice and Play passes for range balls, 9-hole and par 3 rounds; plus Friends and Family passes for mini-golf and par 3 rounds.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Noun
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With a little caffeine and a lot of patience, your hydrangeas should reward your efforts come spring with the boldest blue globes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The Ebern Designs Rhenn flush mount comes with three milky glass globes that give you plenty of light without blinding you.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
Noun
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These small spheres work by releasing a pesticide into the air, typically either naphthalene or 1,4-dichlorobenzene.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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This image above shows blue spheres representing relative amounts of Earth’s water in comparison to the size of the Earth.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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“Orbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orbs. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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