SPHEROIDS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spheroids

noun

plural of spheroid

as in eggs

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Noun

Because mRNA technology bypasses the slow process of growing viruses in eggs, mRNA manufacturing allows for later influenza strain selection and fast production, unlike traditional vaccines.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
My friend, however, is harvesting black widow spider eggs and putting the egg sacs in her freezer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of eggs

Noun

Wagyu beef and lamb koobideh are formed into bite-size, plump spheres doused in a sweet tomato and sumac glaze.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Growers commonly use sticky traps, often tapes or red spheres that resemble ripening apples, along with chemical or food-based lures, to attract adult flies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of spheres

Noun

Rather than forcing you to adapt to a permanently stitched grid of elastic loops, the M3 utilizes heavy-duty, modular pages.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
On a denim jacket, belt loops are elongated and individually placed, turning the hardwearing item into something more decorative.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of loops

Noun

Taking them off at the end of each day is a painful process that involves rubbing alcohol and a light scalping that leaves behind stubborn balls of latex in my hair.

— Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Eventually, an agent boarded the bus and fired pepper balls at the men, according to interviews with three of them.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of balls

Noun

Props designer Sam Lancaster continues this motif by introducing several orbs in pivotal moments.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of orbs

Noun

With the fan and light turned off, check for loose globes, shades, bulbs, finials, or other decorative pieces.

— Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Most globes take between a few weeks and a few months to make, and each is a work of art, customized for clients with family histories, past travels, migration routes, and personalized themes.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of globes

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