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
That’s the idea behind Rudy Project’s Astral Sphere sunglasses, which instead are cut from a spherical piece of polyurethane.
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 1 May 2025
But Langbroek and others believe the landing capsule itself — a spherical object about 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter — has been circling the world in a highly elliptical orbit for the past 53 years, gradually dropping in altitude.
—Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Weighing around 1,100 pounds and housed in a one-meter-wide spherical shell, it was intended to endure the searing heat and pressures of the Venusian atmosphere.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 1 May 2025
But Langbroek and others believe the landing capsule itself — a spherical object about 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter — has been circling the world in a highly elliptical orbit for the past 53 years, gradually dropping in altitude.
—Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Weighing around 1,100 pounds and housed in a one-meter-wide spherical shell, it was intended to endure the searing heat and pressures of the Venusian atmosphere.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The design, a spherical vessel perched on a rectangular base, is a physical homage to the dichotomies in the scent itself.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
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Reviewers have noted how smoothly the shuttle descends, gliding down on a circular trajectory and gently touching down.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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In 2023, the country held its first Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit, gathering stakeholders from the South Asian nation along with global brands and governmental representatives to work toward a more circular garment industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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Flaky sea salt Special Equipment: A pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip or a ziplock bag Instructions Crack the egg into a tall cylindrical container.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Beetles — Coleoptera — are typically cylindrical and have mouthparts that chew.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows of bloody fangs emerging—his globular, wormlike form, slithering menacingly across the screen.—
Laura Holliday,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia.—
Erik Zou,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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For cash transactions requiring cents, the U.S. will likely follow the lead of Canada — which stopped production of its one-cent piece in 2012 — and make those round to multiples of five.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokić, Russell Westbrook, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown bid adieu in round two.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The movie earned the same internationally, adding up to a $102 million global debut.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Over on the global chart, the Chinese biopic of restaurateur Zang Jianhe, The Dumpling Queen, maintained a solid hold with a $4.4 million take.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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