spheroid

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Recent Examples of spheroid The disk’s material will most likely fall onto the embryonic moon from the radial (in-out) direction, sculpting the satellite into an egg or football shape—what’s called a prolate spheroid—with the long axis pointing toward the parent body. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024 In general the studies kept the airway spheroids embedded and immobilized in a protein-rich gel called Matrigel. Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023 But tiny glass spheroids riddle the lunar regolith—the rock chips and other loose material covering the lunar surface. Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023 With such a resume, H. erectus may have possessed the know-how to fashion a spheroid. Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spheroid 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheroid
Noun
  • The oval track in New Market had 12 racing Saturdays last summer.
    Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Seen from above, the historic kiln has an oval shape with several holes in the top, a photo shared by the council in a Jan. 27 Facebook post shows.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Pour egg mixture evenly over top and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The egg hunt starts at 8:15 p.m. For more information on the programs, call 847-622-0003.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • At the ellipse, Trump ends his speech by telling the crowd to march on Congress.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This off-season, the Eagles hired veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to upgrade Philly’s effort on that side of the ball.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Most Popular Most Popular South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing Residents moving to Florida drop to levels of those who are leaving.
    Aiden Lesley, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In other cases, the pigment has been found in fine powders or small spheres, according to the statement.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Here’s how pundits, writers and analysts around the NBA coverage sphere graded the trade for Sacramento.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And so were four coaches who spent long hours on the ice teaching jumps and spins, twizzles and loops, double and triple axels to talented skaters, some on the path to the Olympics.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Privacy and data are at the core of hyper-personalization, so doubling down on zero-party data and consumer feedback loops are a focus for us in 2025 and beyond.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Egg-shaped and speckled, the handblown-glass orb sat directly on a floor or table—a functional and whimsical design piece that launched her namesake studio onto the global stage.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The two images — which the company posted Monday on the social media platform X — features a view of the moon from the top deck of the 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) lunar lander as well as a snapshot of the celestial orb on its own.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025

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“Spheroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheroid. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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