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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  • 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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  • Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Red Clay Strays, Zach Top, Miranda Lambert, and Tucker Wetmore are all returning after taking the stage at 2025’s honors, with Entertainer of the Year nominee Cody Johnson and Tim McGraw rounding out the list.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Freshman Colben Landrew and sophomore center Na’jai Hines, rounding out the six starters, as Hurley calls them, played 22 minutes each.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 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
  • Dryer balls also help prevent the duvet from wadding up on one side of the machine.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Definition of wadding
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  • Be careful when rolling the log back to avoid injuring these creatures.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Joe Burrow threw for three touchdowns and rushed for another and the Cincinnati Bengals' offense kept rolling to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in Madrid on Sunday for their fourth straight win.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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