as in circular
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical
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Recent Examples of spherical
Berries are bright red in cold months, small and spherical.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
The spherical robots are capable of operating both on land and water.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Other concepts include Lunar Glass Structure, or LUNGS, which involves in-situ melting of lunar glass compounds and novel blowing techniques to make large, spherical habitats.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Its pebbly, spherical red fruit are also attractive.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
The spherical robots are capable of operating both on land and water.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Other concepts include Lunar Glass Structure, or LUNGS, which involves in-situ melting of lunar glass compounds and novel blowing techniques to make large, spherical habitats.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Its pebbly, spherical red fruit are also attractive.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spherical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
Adjective
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The 250-cc bike gets bobber-like styling, with a floating seat, tubular frame, retro lighting, and a simple circular dash.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Thomas Donkin The kitchen has a circular pass-through window.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The camera is mounted on a swiveling gimbal that sits on a small, cylindrical base with a USB-C port on the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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Crombie compared it to an actual printer in the way that the body slides haltingly out of the cylindrical drum.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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How to Propagate Red Buckeye Tree In late summer to early fall, red buckeye trees produce globular light brown seed capsules 1 to 2 inches in diameter.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Nov. 2024
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Clearly, a cameo in Bee Movie was enough to fill Sting’s lifetime allotment of a globular and otherworldly realm.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Birmingham 3 Regional, second round Venue: Schollmaier Arena — Fort Worth, Texas Time: 6 p.m.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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New Mexico Florida has overtaken Duke as No. 1 in offensive efficiency following both teams opening round games on Thursday.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ripple’s long-term growth prospects are strengthened by ongoing technology advancements, strategic partnerships, and global expansion, further bolstered by XRP's inclusion in Trump's strategic cryptocurrency reserve.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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So far, according to Paramount, the Season 2 premiere has delivered 17 million global viewers, which is up 41% over the Season 1 premiere in the same time frame.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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