SPHERING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

sphering

verb

present participle of sphere

as in agglomerating

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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

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Sweeney tucked her dark-wash overalls into a pair of combat boots, rounding out her look with aviator sunnies and a nearly $4,000 Miu Miu Aventure handbag.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Take advantage of milder temperatures—and post-work sunsets before daylight savings kick in—by rounding off your look with oversized frames.

— India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026

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Watersports on the lake, racing go-karts down a steep pavement hill, rolling trucks onto frozen ice in the winter to guzzle beers and rip cigarettes.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Miami Hurricanes made quick work of the Stanford Cardinal on Friday, rolling to a 45-6 win on the road to open the 2026 season and the Atlantic Coast Conference slate.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

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