sphering

verb

present participle of sphere
as in agglomerating

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  1. balling
  2. rounding
  3. wadding
  4. rolling
  5. beading
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  • The Knicks are back out in front, as Jalen Brunson is balling despite hobbling after hurting his right knee and left ankle.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • DeWanna Bonner is the consummate sixth player, still balling in her age-38 season.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Definition of balling
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  • Stranger Things duo Brett Gelman and Rob Morgan and former SNL star Kevin Nealon are rounding out the cast of Mini War, the feature comedy starring Luke Wilson, Vanessa Hudgens and Nick Swardson.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • For the second year in a row, Copenhagen was named the world’s most livable city, with Vienna and Melbourne rounding out the top three.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 17 July 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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  • Evans avoided a charging Breakker with a backflip and tagged Dragon Lee, who was rolling until Paul interfered, allowing Breakker to catch Lee in midair with a powerslam.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The next CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice contest is officially rolling, Heidi writes, and this one is all about nachos.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 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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