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
Aristotle was also among the first of his contemporaries to recognise that Earth was spherical, based on his observations of the curved shadow cast on the lunar surface during a lunar eclipse.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
This thinking was the inspiration behind one of Janes’s latest debuts—a featherweight complexion savior that suspends weightless spherical powders within a liquid serum base, while sinking almost instantly into skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board found a that crucial piece of the engine mount, known as a spherical bearing race, had been split in two.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
While astronomers have observed hydrogen clouds before, Cloud-9 stands out as compact and spherical rather than being irregular in size.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
This thinking was the inspiration behind one of Janes’s latest debuts—a featherweight complexion savior that suspends weightless spherical powders within a liquid serum base, while sinking almost instantly into skin.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board found a that crucial piece of the engine mount, known as a spherical bearing race, had been split in two.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
While astronomers have observed hydrogen clouds before, Cloud-9 stands out as compact and spherical rather than being irregular in size.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
Adjective
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Just a mile and a half down a country lane is Oldstead and the Black Swan, but ask about the circular walking route that Tommy’s dad drew.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Donnie has made his way to a big, circular room within the mansion where several men are participating in orgy events.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Electric SUVs and pickup trucks from Rivian, where Elias also worked, can fit 7,776 cylindrical batteries into a brawny, 135 kilowatt-hour pack.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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The cylindrical, not conical hand rolls range from $8 to $12, and include vegetarian options.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In bandy, athletes on ice skates use curved sticks to try to shoot a small ball (not a puck) into the other team's net.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The rear bedroom comes to life through an inside-out ship hull-like design in which thin strips of contrasting wood visually separate the underlying birch into what appears like curved planks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Also known as a globular stink bug, these invasive bugs are similar to stink bugs that come indoors looking for warmth for the winter.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
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Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Their living doll with her blond curls and round blue eyes.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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In high school Gabrielle Union, 53, was a year ’round athlete in soccer, track and basketball.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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