1
as in ball
a more or less round body or mass
this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe
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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere
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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away
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Recent Examples of sphere
Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Visually, the Mexico City shoot appears to continue U2’s longstanding fascination with urban iconography and public spectacle — fitting for a group that once transformed supermarket rooftops, Las Vegas spheres and downtown intersections into impromptu stages.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Emma Balter, Chron, 10 Oct. 2022
And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese.
—Vulture, 6 June 2022
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Noun
As is evident in the business, political, and professional spheres, promotional activities undertaken by PR professionals have had a tremendous impact on the media’s coverage of science, often resulting in in-depth, evidence-based, and balanced reporting.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Visually, the Mexico City shoot appears to continue U2’s longstanding fascination with urban iconography and public spectacle — fitting for a group that once transformed supermarket rooftops, Las Vegas spheres and downtown intersections into impromptu stages.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Verb
Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte came out in 2003, and by the late 2000s, the fall trend had trickled from the novelty coffee drinks sphere into the beer world.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 10 Oct. 2022
And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese.
—Vulture, 6 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sphere
Noun
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The single drove in a third run, but center fielder Andy Pages scooped up the ball and caught Gary Sánchez trying to go from first to third on the play, ending the inning.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The Crusaders then got a steal with four seconds left and threw the ball to Phelps, who couldn’t get a shot off as time expired.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The San Diego Police Department asked the public to avoid the area surrounding the Islamic Center of San Diego.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Guest rooms and suites with spacious living areas are both available, all of course equipped with the famous Four Seasons mattresses and linens that nearly guarantee a sound night’s sleep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Beneath extraordinarily dry skies, travelers can watch the Milky Way stretch overhead while the Magellanic Clouds — two dwarf galaxies visible only from the southern hemisphere — slowly rotate around the south celestial pole.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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There won’t be as long a wait to return to a galaxy far, far away.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 May 2026
Verb
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So, in the abstract, asking EV and PHEV owners to pay their share is not unreasonable, especially since the slightly higher curb weight of these vehicles will do slightly more damage to the roads, although passenger vehicles are a rounding error compared to a garbage truck, bus, or tractor-trailer.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Murray Bartlett, Jon Michael Hill, Kiarra Hamagami Goldberg, Nola Wallace and Dolly De Leon round out the cast.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Mini Kanye West performed on a miniature globe stage alongside Mini Justin Bieber (the real West reposted the performance).—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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SailGP Launches Hong Kong Grand Prix The Rolex SailGP Championship is heading to Hong Kong for the first time as the league unveiled a globe-spanning 13-event calendar for the 2027 season.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Where Soap was straightforwardly in the realm of sitcom—leaning toward broad humor, underlined stylistically by the presence of a laugh track—Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman knew just how to strike that sweet spot between screw-loose absurdity and genuine pathos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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New Ravens coach Jesse Minter offered little explanation but downplayed concerns about Jackson’s absence and suggested the star quarterback would return soon.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Depending on the time of year, guests can see planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Out there, the planetesimals are too sparse and move too slowly to find one another often, and therefore most have never agglomerated into planets.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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This theory makes definite predictions about the distribution of dark matter, but leaves great uncertainty in the rather messy physics whereby gas agglomerates and converts into stars.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Sphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sphere. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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