as in circular
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical
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Recent Examples of spherical
The Zac Brown Band are among the first set of artists to headline the 17,600-seat spherical venue.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Walking into the storefront at 417 W. Second St., Austinites will be met with World's white spherical devices, known as Orbs.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Starting with a sugary solution, the researchers manipulate this to form spherical droplets like tiny jellies.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
The spherical heel is carved from lightweight cork, which appears in multiple guises in the season’s collection.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025
Walking into the storefront at 417 W. Second St., Austinites will be met with World's white spherical devices, known as Orbs.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Starting with a sugary solution, the researchers manipulate this to form spherical droplets like tiny jellies.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
The spherical heel is carved from lightweight cork, which appears in multiple guises in the season’s collection.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
Adjective
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This latest development comes less than a week after Loop introduced its circular polyester resin made entirely from textile waste, known as Twist.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Scrub with a soft sponge in circular motions, focusing on those stained areas.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Field 7 looks totally different, thanks to its cylindrical shape, and is much bigger and heavier at 8.8 by 20.2 by 8.7 inches and 13.9 pounds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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To get that speed, the atomic scientists started with long cylindrical bombs, but Ferebee and ballistics experts found that the length hindered an appropriate nose dive for accurate bombing.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hanging from the ceiling are globular pendant lamps (from the French brand DCW Editions).—
Julie Lasky,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The globular segments of the abstract piece, Complexing, could be a kind of smudging, a devolving, of the pregnant and engorged curvilinear silhouette of an earlier figurative sculpture, Monument.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a £25million signing from Chelsea, slots into the No 10 position vacated by Abdoulaye Doucoure, while Carlos Alcaraz edges out Dwight McNeil to be Everton’s square peg in a round hole on the right flank.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Packers are giving Morgan — their first round draft pick in 2024 — every chance to win the job, though.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to Vogue Business, Goldman Sachs projects the global creator economy will grow to $500 billion by 2027.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Back in Hollywood, the mothership event is celebrating its 21st edition Aug. 7-17 at the TCL Chinese Theatres, with global streaming via Bitpix.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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