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
The spherical venue holds 17,600 seats and has 167,000 individual speakers.
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Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Some with thermal bonding technology and higher-end materials can get so spherical that the dynamics and the trajectory change.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Byzantine domes and spherical walls surround hydrotherapy jets that help ease muscle aches.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Step 5: Wrap Your Soil Ball in Sheet Moss
Now is the time to wrap your spherical kokedama ball in a layer of sheet moss—the vibrant outer coat for your kokedama.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Some with thermal bonding technology and higher-end materials can get so spherical that the dynamics and the trajectory change.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Byzantine domes and spherical walls surround hydrotherapy jets that help ease muscle aches.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Step 5: Wrap Your Soil Ball in Sheet Moss
Now is the time to wrap your spherical kokedama ball in a layer of sheet moss—the vibrant outer coat for your kokedama.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for spherical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
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The dogs indicated that drugs were present in the pallets, and police found one of pavers, which was shaped like a hexagon, contained a circular container hidden inside that contained 800 grams of methamphetamine.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Around 11 p.m., Cosmo’s new editor Willa Bennett climbed atop the room’s central circular bar to introduce the evening’s performer, rapper JT, and offered incentive to stick around.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Looming over it all were two cylindrical towers holding the city's natural gas supply for which the neighborhood is named.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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On top of that, the compact, cylindrical design keeps things sleek and out of sight.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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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
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The split division format allows for the powerhouses to meet in round one, which is early for the caliber of talent.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2025
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In the end, Herro became the fifth Heat player to win the 3-point contest with a final round score of 24.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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For any beauty founder, breaking into Sephora is a pinch-me moment—one that can propel a brand onto a global stage.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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But despite its global activities, EMPIRE has stayed focused on its local roots — and is continuing to strengthen them, too.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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