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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
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Stephen worked at Weber Brothers Metal Works at the time, welding half spheres together to make buoys.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Then, simply add your ice spheres to a large bowl, wine bucket, or even your kitchen sink, and pop your bottled beverages inside.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
His goal, ultimately, is to bring together disparate groups of people from different spheres in a space everyone will feel comfortable in.
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Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The key turned out to be the very weird geometry of high-dimensional spheres.
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Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
26 June 2026
To determine the velocities of both spheres after collision, physicists use the fact that the total energy and momentum are the same before and after the collision.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 June 2026
Kirk helped popularize some of the principles of Seven Mountains, introducing the idea of the seven spheres to his millions of followers.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The fixtures have generated significant debate in Ireland in both the sporting and political spheres due to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
Butter yellow French tips cut away to reveal sheer spheres of apricot jam.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Stephen worked at Weber Brothers Metal Works at the time, welding half spheres together to make buoys.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Then, simply add your ice spheres to a large bowl, wine bucket, or even your kitchen sink, and pop your bottled beverages inside.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
His goal, ultimately, is to bring together disparate groups of people from different spheres in a space everyone will feel comfortable in.
—
Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The key turned out to be the very weird geometry of high-dimensional spheres.
—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
26 June 2026
To determine the velocities of both spheres after collision, physicists use the fact that the total energy and momentum are the same before and after the collision.
—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 June 2026
Kirk helped popularize some of the principles of Seven Mountains, introducing the idea of the seven spheres to his millions of followers.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheres
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.
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Sell any unused, yet intact, workout equipment through your local marketplace, and don’t forget about the smaller, less bulky gear like dumbbells and stability balls.
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Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety.
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The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor.
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To fully evoke the wild ride through galaxies and dimensions, read below to find out which Supergirl character aligns with your Sun sign.
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Star-forming galaxies such as Shadow Blaster could be a key source of high-energy neutrinos.
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Graciano adds aroma and structure and Mazuelo rounds things out with juicy fruit flavors and a hint of spice.
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The lesson is that Cape Verde got within one game of the world’s knockout rounds not despite its scarcity but through it — by building the focused discipline that constraint forces, organizing a diaspora most would write off as loss, and competing to endure rather than to dazzle.
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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.
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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.
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
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The campus includes a towering museum that covers the political and personal realms of the nation’s first Black president and first lady, while public spaces include a branch of the Chicago Public Library, a playground and athletic center, basketball courts and a picnic area with grills.
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Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style.
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The two music stars have publicly supported each other's projects over the years.
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So physical capacity is critical, starting with these four domains.
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Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.
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“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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