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sphering

verb

present participle of sphere
as in agglomerating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sphering
  1. balling
  2. rounding
  3. wadding
  4. rolling
  5. beading
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  • With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The second-year wide receiver, who spent 2025 on the Panthers’ practice squad after a short stint with the Cleveland Browns, has been balling this summer — no matter who has been throwing him the ball.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of balling
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  • This mission will bring Electron’s 2026 total to 15, with three other launches this year of Rocket Lab’s suborbital HASTE rocket rounding out the sum.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • His arrival has opened up space for others, with Taylor Calheira netting three in that space and goals from Stephen Afrifa, Jacob Bartlett and Wyatt Meyer rounding out the total.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rounding
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  • The pieces are ultra-light, and eco-friendly, mixing recycled down and wadding padding.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of wadding
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  • For wet sweaters and other heavy garments, Gagliardi recommends rolling them in a clean, dry towel and gently pressing out the moisture.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Mason Heintschel passed for 403 yards and six touchdowns, and Pittsburgh remained perfect by rolling past Bucknell 59-0 on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rolling
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  • Inspired by her graphic use of embellishment and appliqués, Smith began beading, swapping his signature painterly fabric daubs with vintage glass bead embroidery.
    — Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of beading
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“Sphering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sphering. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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