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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
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Its goal was a re-ordered world, a decoupling between key US and Chinese spheres, and what its members saw as clear-eyed engagement in a new Cold War that had already begun.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The community is too vast, composed of too many distinct and overlapping spheres.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
These spheres could one day serve as living and working spaces for astronauts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The answer for one dimension is 3, two dimensions gets you 6, and a three dimensional situation can support 12 kissing spheres.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Whether in the spheres of culture, family, economic or civic life, gender roles and norms intersect with class, race and other social differences and shift across cultures and historical eras.
—Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
In his own secret lair, Vilgefortz learns from Istredd that Ciri possesses a the power to collapse space and time — not only for the Continent, but for other spheres of reality.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Its goal was a re-ordered world, a decoupling between key US and Chinese spheres, and what its members saw as clear-eyed engagement in a new Cold War that had already begun.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The community is too vast, composed of too many distinct and overlapping spheres.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
These spheres could one day serve as living and working spaces for astronauts.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The answer for one dimension is 3, two dimensions gets you 6, and a three dimensional situation can support 12 kissing spheres.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
Whether in the spheres of culture, family, economic or civic life, gender roles and norms intersect with class, race and other social differences and shift across cultures and historical eras.
—Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheres
Noun
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After dough has rested, roll into balls and arrange on baking sheet.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots will meet strength with strength in this area, after Maye completed the second-most deep balls in the NFL and finished as the league’s best deep thrower by passer rating.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the areas of dense fog.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The dark-sky park, certified by light pollution authority DarkSky International, has incredibly inky nightscapes that help the stars, galaxies, and planets pop.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Flares such as this one reveal the presence of incredibly large stars near the hearts of galaxies and shed light on the very structure of galaxies, Ford said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Maintenance worker Zachary Fuller rounds out the top ten and gives MassDOT its first appearance on the payroll pay boost list with his impressive 188% increase in 2025.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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Sunday rounds things out with Primo on the Patio and a special deal offering free tacos with a drink purchase.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At the center, students can explore maps and globes, including modern ones and some that date back hundreds of years, sourced from around the world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 Dec. 2025
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Jellyfish paperweight $33 Shop Now Snow globes that stay put are paperweights.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beyond this period, 2026 can bring many blessings in the realms of career, finance, creativity, innovation, protection, love, and family.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But please know that those stars are given tenderly.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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But the very nature of the connection between stars and their audience is now evolving, according to the IMDb report.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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How Koi uncovered DarkSpectre's hidden network The breakthrough came when Koi analysts examined two domains tied to ShadyPanda.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alongside the models, NVIDIA released large-scale open datasets covering multiple domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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