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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
Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
This image above shows blue spheres representing relative amounts of Earth’s water in comparison to the size of the Earth.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
These spheres are always overlapping.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
And for the next 200 years, investigators believed that what happened in storm clouds was exactly the same as what happened between their metallic spheres, just on a larger scale.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
For weeks, voices across Europe’s cultural and political spheres—including Italy’s culture minister—have urged Venice Biennale organizers to shutter the Russian Pavilion, as the country’s war against Ukraine remains ongoing.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Comments pose challenges to the gatekeeping office of a news medium but the opening up of these digital public spheres has given people an opportunity to address certain issues in an unfettered fashion.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Decades later, however, the origin story of these carbon spheres remains enigmatic.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Even under the most efficient packing arrangement, there will be gaps between neighboring spheres.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
These small spheres work by releasing a pesticide into the air, typically either naphthalene or 1,4-dichlorobenzene.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
This image above shows blue spheres representing relative amounts of Earth’s water in comparison to the size of the Earth.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
These spheres are always overlapping.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
And for the next 200 years, investigators believed that what happened in storm clouds was exactly the same as what happened between their metallic spheres, just on a larger scale.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
For weeks, voices across Europe’s cultural and political spheres—including Italy’s culture minister—have urged Venice Biennale organizers to shutter the Russian Pavilion, as the country’s war against Ukraine remains ongoing.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Comments pose challenges to the gatekeeping office of a news medium but the opening up of these digital public spheres has given people an opportunity to address certain issues in an unfettered fashion.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Decades later, however, the origin story of these carbon spheres remains enigmatic.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Even under the most efficient packing arrangement, there will be gaps between neighboring spheres.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheres
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Soups and meat balls were measured below proper hot food temperature.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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That was a span of 19 balls in play — 13 grounders, two fly balls and four softer line drives.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Wharton’s ability to punch the ball into attacking areas from deep is the skill that sets him apart.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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To get to the bottom of things, though, the team behind the new research examined the host galaxies and environments of LFBOTs to try to pin down what the progenitors of these explosive events could really be.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Yet the outcome of the big bang was somehow a tiny sliver more matter than antimatter—all the galaxies, dust and living things in the universe belong to this minuscule excess.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Canyon Ranch Tucson rounds out the list with a dedicated cold plunge pool inside its larger holistic wellness programming.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Finally, the ultraportable Asus ZenScreen rounds out the set at 27% off.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
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With a little caffeine and a lot of patience, your hydrangeas should reward your efforts come spring with the boldest blue globes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The Ebern Designs Rhenn flush mount comes with three milky glass globes that give you plenty of light without blinding you.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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In the first Mortal Kombat film, Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) seeks to eliminate Earth's champions ahead of the ultimate tournament between realms.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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There was some interesting stuff in my mom’s boyfriend’s closet, but no gateways to other realms.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
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Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Here is a guide to the wellness retreats and hotels owned or co-owned by familiar names — what each property is known for and how the stars got involved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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In other competitive domains — such as with China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and in cybersecurity negotiations between Beijing and the Obama administration — agreements were ultimately reached that Washington believes in hindsight disadvantaged American companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Similar gaps appear across other medical tasks and domains.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
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“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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