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as in globes
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
Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
His judicial reach has extended deep into Brazil's political and digital spheres, with sweeping orders to block social media accounts linked to the January 2023 insurrection, sanctions against X (formerly Twitter), and criminal referrals for digital disinformation campaigns.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
This would point any nefarious civilization in the direction of the aforementioned Dyson spheres, probably.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The average knowledge worker toggles between nine and 10 different applications daily, managing multiple digital identities across personal and professional spheres.
—Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The technique usually relies on hollow glass spheres, polystyrene beads, aluminum flakes, or synthetic granules with special optical coatings to enhance the reflection of light.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
During the team’s experiments, the tower-like cluster of spheres was held nearly motionless, marking a potentially significant step for quantum sensor development.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
The post-Baroque French repertory has no towering titan on the order of Verdi in Italian opera, Wagner in German opera, or Mozart in both spheres.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
In 2008 and 2016, the company released sets that were full spheres.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
His judicial reach has extended deep into Brazil's political and digital spheres, with sweeping orders to block social media accounts linked to the January 2023 insurrection, sanctions against X (formerly Twitter), and criminal referrals for digital disinformation campaigns.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
This would point any nefarious civilization in the direction of the aforementioned Dyson spheres, probably.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The average knowledge worker toggles between nine and 10 different applications daily, managing multiple digital identities across personal and professional spheres.
—Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The technique usually relies on hollow glass spheres, polystyrene beads, aluminum flakes, or synthetic granules with special optical coatings to enhance the reflection of light.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
During the team’s experiments, the tower-like cluster of spheres was held nearly motionless, marking a potentially significant step for quantum sensor development.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
The post-Baroque French repertory has no towering titan on the order of Verdi in Italian opera, Wagner in German opera, or Mozart in both spheres.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheres
Noun
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Also, if the sesame balls with red bean paste pastries are available, then definitely try them for a post-noodle sweet treat.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Twice in this possession Lamb dropped deep balls that would have changed the game; the first would have put the Cowboys’ inside the Philadelphia 25-yard line.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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And Danielson noted that the team now has plenty of time to practice and give attention to areas of concern.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Williams played decently well, but there are plenty of areas that need to improve for the Bears next week.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Not a strike of lightning from Heaven, but rather the perfect alignment of multiple moons, stars and galaxies.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow-up research could aim to push observations even farther, the researchers say, potentially detecting dust in the vast spaces between galaxies.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The appeal rounds off a history of volatility surrounding the law since its debut on the House floor in early 2024.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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This summer rounds out with one more celestial moonwalk, which promises to shake up our lives — but in a fun and exciting way.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
4 Sep. 2025
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For example, swapping rustic barn lights for sleek, glass globes can instantly update a space without much effort.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
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Chilled cryotherapy globes by Epicutis are also included and intended for take-home use.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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These leaders are the future of our communities in both the corporate and nonprofit realms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the film — her first since portraying opera diva Maria Callas in last year’s Maria — the Oscar winner, 50, stars as Maxine, an American film director hired to make a video for a Paris fashion event amid being diagnosed with breast cancer and navigating a divorce.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From there, generalists help to refine and adapt projects, while specialists elevate execution in their domains.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Turkey is also rapidly advancing its domestic defense capabilities across multiple domains with heavy military equipment such as its first aircraft carrier and jet fighters, positioning itself as a viable alternative to Western defense suppliers, including NATO allies.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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