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
In the new images, the nebula’s buckyballs are prominent, concentrated in the spherical shell immediately around the central dying star.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The sample is a single spherical meteorite weighing 44 grams, with a dark molten outer shell.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The trees look similar, but kousas have pointed flower bracts, spherical fruits, and better resistance to anthracnose.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
They’re best known for using spherical dome antennas to beam high-speed data to orbiting Starlink satellites, which then relay it to users.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The sample is a single spherical meteorite weighing 44 grams, with a dark molten outer shell.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The trees look similar, but kousas have pointed flower bracts, spherical fruits, and better resistance to anthracnose.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
They’re best known for using spherical dome antennas to beam high-speed data to orbiting Starlink satellites, which then relay it to users.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spherical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
Adjective
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Rather than grouping artists around a theme, curator Miguel Rodez invited each participant to work within the circular format while maintaining their own visual language.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The shoes went with her couture Maison Margiela dress, which was jewel-embellished and featured a crinkly circular feature framing her.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Stove-pipe sponges, which grow to about five feet tall, are slender, cylindrical, and often in hues of purple, while wide giant barrel sponges typically display a reddish tint.—
Erik Trinidad,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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This curved table from Martha Stewart’s home line has a flat back that sits flush against the wall without sacrificing space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The company has often touted it as a solution for creating curved car displays.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Nike engineered the globular Air units to be flexible and low to the ground.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The plant is easily identified by its rampant growth in the spring and its spiny globular fruit.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Areas that do receive rain from round two will receive it for a much shorter duration.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The second one, the one that exploded in Carter’s hands, was round with paper around it and about the size of a baseball.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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