SPHEROIDS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spheroids

noun

plural of spheroid

as in eggs

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Noun

Blooms last just 24 to 48 hours, with the plant releasing a stench likened to rotten eggs, gym socks and decaying flesh.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The space was also packed with easter eggs designed for fans who know the Spider-Man films inside and out and pride themselves on catching small details.

— Advertiser, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of eggs

Noun

Japan’s monarchy has for centuries maintained male-only succession, which is on-brand for a deeply patriarchal society where men dominate other spheres of life such as business and politics.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
According to the agency’s preliminary investigation, the spheres are pressure vessels from a space launch vehicle.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of spheres

Noun

For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The project could involve installing the adaptive system software, rewiring the advanced loops, possible upgrades or installation of detection cameras and reprogramming of traffic controllers to collect traffic data, Beach said.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2026

Definition of loops

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The ticket matched four white balls and the red Powerball in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 15, according to the Idaho Lottery and the National Powerball website.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026
Dim sum raves transform historic teahouses into energetic spaces where partygoers eat dim sum beneath disco balls.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of balls

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The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Smith and Carlos would explain that taking off their shoes represented Black poverty, the beads recalled a history of lynchings, and the scarf celebrated Black pride.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026

Definition of beads

Noun

In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.

— James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026

Definition of globes

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