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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
Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Sarah Rothschild, the film is also produced by Elizabeth Cantillon and is one in a series of splashy projects hitting Prime Video in 2026, specifically in the summer and overlapping in the romance and book adaptation spheres.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026
When wealth impedes authenticity, the consequences can extend well into economic, cultural, and civic spheres.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
With floured hands, shape the dough into 15 evenly-sized spheres.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
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
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
Her passion for storytelling extends beyond the spheres of journalism and history.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Other miniature titanium forms—including dolphins, sharks and ladybugs—appear inside transparent spheres embedded throughout the sculptures.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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The fixtures have generated significant debate in Ireland in both the sporting and political spheres due to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Sarah Rothschild, the film is also produced by Elizabeth Cantillon and is one in a series of splashy projects hitting Prime Video in 2026, specifically in the summer and overlapping in the romance and book adaptation spheres.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026
When wealth impedes authenticity, the consequences can extend well into economic, cultural, and civic spheres.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
With floured hands, shape the dough into 15 evenly-sized spheres.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
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
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
Her passion for storytelling extends beyond the spheres of journalism and history.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Other miniature titanium forms—including dolphins, sharks and ladybugs—appear inside transparent spheres embedded throughout the sculptures.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheres
Noun
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Henk's is also selling Dutch FIFA gear, including shirts, flags, hats, soccer balls, and keychains for fans looking to suit up for the big game.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers ranging from 1 to 70.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The property is within hiking distance of Hervadalir, one of the country’s largest geothermal areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Quasars are the extremely active supermassive black holes at the heart of some galaxies, furiously feeding on gas that is being shoveled towards their maw, and growing as a result of this voracious feeding.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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The track is sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, blending Latin pop, K-pop, and Afrobeats; LISA delivers the opening verse, Anitta takes over across all three languages, and Rema rounds it all off with an Afrobeats verse.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Park rounds out the Disclosure Day cast as the character of Serena, a Wardex agent.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 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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In the fall the realms of American football and basketball meet as the Colts and the Pacers respectively kick off and tip off their seasons.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Her Taurus moon also occupies her 12th house, an area of the birth chart associated with spirituality, secrecy and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The reality stars' Newport Beach home was broken into earlier this week as the couple vacationed with their family in Mexico.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Basque Country is a region that glitters with Michelin stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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While Copilot has blanket permission to send requests to Microsoft domains, guardrails restrict requests to untrusted sites.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Meanwhile, IonQ, Quantinuum, QCI, and others have demonstrated quantum advantage in certain problem domains beyond theory.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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