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
On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.
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Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
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.
—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
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orbs
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Clients hit a few balls in front of a launch monitor — a device that measures the physical data of a golf shot and club swing, and then feeds the findings in real time through an algorithm to generate club recommendations.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Apparently bumblebees really enjoy rolling balls for fun, but there is no evidence that bees in the wild might roll a ball into place to reach a flower for food.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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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,
14 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
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Craig points out that, unlike when creatives from other entertainment spheres like live theater get filmmaking opportunities, content creators come to Hollywood having cultivated an interactive relationship with an engaged fan base.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The cognitive, social, and algorithmic biases that emerge from technology evolution directly influence the social and political spheres.—
Paulo Nuno VicenteAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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“Orbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orbs. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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