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as in balls
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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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere
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as in galaxies
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 spheres
Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Finally, two Olympic torches were lit two Olympic cauldrons, in Milan and Cortina, their flames at the center of shape-shifting spheres.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Across six permanent galleries—which appear to float above the lobby in concrete spheres—are 1,500 artifacts spanning 300,000 years of human history.
—John Arlidge, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Once formed, the iconic star shape begins to slowly erode as its crystals become rounded spheres.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Using a scalable synthesis based on iron lactate, the team introduced metallic iron nanoparticles into the carbon framework of the hollow spheres.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2015 researchers at New York University embedded hollow silicon carbide spheres in a magnesium alloy to create a metal matrix composite lighter than water.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Available in eight shades, the lip liners are formulated with hyaluronic filling spheres for a tug-free glide, coconut and jojoba oil blend for lightweight nourishment, and carnauba and candelilla wax blend to help create precise, seamless lines.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Finally, two Olympic torches were lit two Olympic cauldrons, in Milan and Cortina, their flames at the center of shape-shifting spheres.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Across six permanent galleries—which appear to float above the lobby in concrete spheres—are 1,500 artifacts spanning 300,000 years of human history.
—John Arlidge, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Once formed, the iconic star shape begins to slowly erode as its crystals become rounded spheres.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Using a scalable synthesis based on iron lactate, the team introduced metallic iron nanoparticles into the carbon framework of the hollow spheres.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2015 researchers at New York University embedded hollow silicon carbide spheres in a magnesium alloy to create a metal matrix composite lighter than water.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Available in eight shades, the lip liners are formulated with hyaluronic filling spheres for a tug-free glide, coconut and jojoba oil blend for lightweight nourishment, and carnauba and candelilla wax blend to help create precise, seamless lines.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheres
Noun
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Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then tumble dry on no-heat with tennis balls to keep them fluffed.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From 2021 to 2024 enrollment growth in the county’s wealthiest areas was triple that in the poorest.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mingarelli and colleagues hunted for supermassive black hole binaries using their new approach in 114 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), the bright central regions of galaxies where supermassive black holes are ravenously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Additional casting has yet to be announced as creator Mike White rounds out his Season 4 ensemble.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The sound globes rotated 340 degrees to project a cone of sound and could be tuned to re-create the environment in which the music was originally recorded—a concert hall, cathedral, nightclub, or opera house.—
Allison Marsh,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rivalry is also spilling into other realms, including the Super Bowl.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, after people serve their time in the hells, they can be reborn in other realms.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It is anticipated that this is how the final stars, or the last sustained sources of light and energy, will arise in the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Buyers are really looking for a big, broad comedy with stars.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Integrating unmanned logistics The Army continues to expand its use of unmanned systems across air and ground domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are no better CEOs in the nation than in the airline industry – in operational, financial, strategic domains and their individual characters are sterling.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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