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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
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
The outlet considers recommendations from reporters and sources from around the world, and highlights leaders in the political, business and artistic spheres.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Vakil and his colleagues, Balázs Elek of the University of New South Wales and Jim Bryan of the University of British Columbia, were interested in studying how spheres can be embedded in special spaces called flag varieties.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
The spheres burst gently in my mouth, releasing a pleasant cascade of briny water.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Yet as Hungarians prepare to vote on April 12, Orbán and his Fidesz party seem headed for an electoral upset that could send shock waves across hard-right spheres.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
With warrior Mars in your resource zone and quirky Uranus in your home zone, the domestic and material spheres of your life are probably where improvement is most urgent.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
There are shooting options connected with Universal’s app, where selections include firing off steel spheres, fireballs and, as minions would have it, bananas.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Although Internet communication dominates in many spheres of life, other means of communication remain no less important.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Its Siren Capsule Technology, in particular, works to optimize skin’s collagen for lip renewal, while a blend of peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid spheres, and plant extracts alleviate signs of dehydration.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
The outlet considers recommendations from reporters and sources from around the world, and highlights leaders in the political, business and artistic spheres.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
Vakil and his colleagues, Balázs Elek of the University of New South Wales and Jim Bryan of the University of British Columbia, were interested in studying how spheres can be embedded in special spaces called flag varieties.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
The spheres burst gently in my mouth, releasing a pleasant cascade of briny water.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Yet as Hungarians prepare to vote on April 12, Orbán and his Fidesz party seem headed for an electoral upset that could send shock waves across hard-right spheres.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
With warrior Mars in your resource zone and quirky Uranus in your home zone, the domestic and material spheres of your life are probably where improvement is most urgent.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
There are shooting options connected with Universal’s app, where selections include firing off steel spheres, fireballs and, as minions would have it, bananas.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Although Internet communication dominates in many spheres of life, other means of communication remain no less important.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheres
Noun
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Nick Pivetta’s body language evidenced frustration after two high fastballs — a staple pitch for the Padres’ ace — were called balls.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pierson has also donated hundreds of tennis balls to local animal shelters in Massachusetts.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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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,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the gravitational influence of dark matter is crucial as the gravity of the visible matter in galaxies alone isn't sufficient to hold them together.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Waits rounds out the cast as an alien named Eyera.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Golshifteh Farahani rounds out the cast for the project that has a script from David Weil.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is Fedora, a city that preserves in glass globes models of the city that might have been, making enduring art of futures that were possible once but are possible no longer.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a garden designed by Denler Hobart Gardens, beautiful boxwood cones and globes are paired to enhance a stone patio's charm.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mortal Kombat 2 will focus on the Mortal Kombat tournament, the big battle in which warriors from different realms face off against one another in a fight to the bloody finish.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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For Aristotle, relationships are a portal into the realms of the vast and mysterious universe.—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the 2024-25 season, the Sixers went 24-58 as the team dealt with injuries to their three biggest stars in Joel Embiid, Maxey and George.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The cast includes returning stars Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield and Emy Coligado, alongside newcomers Keeley Karsten, Vaughan Murrae, Kiana Madeira and Caleb Ellsworth-Clark.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company combines laser systems with radio frequency counter-drone tools and kinetic interceptors to address evolving threats across domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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For complex domains like legal services or healthcare, defining and tracking output quality is far harder.—
Michael Jacobides,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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