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The disk’s material will most likely fall onto the embryonic moon from the radial (in-out) direction, sculpting the satellite into an egg or football shape—what’s called a prolate spheroid—with the long axis pointing toward the parent body.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
In general the studies kept the airway spheroids embedded and immobilized in a protein-rich gel called Matrigel.
—Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
But tiny glass spheroids riddle the lunar regolith—the rock chips and other loose material covering the lunar surface.
—Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
With such a resume, H. erectus may have possessed the know-how to fashion a spheroid.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
In general the studies kept the airway spheroids embedded and immobilized in a protein-rich gel called Matrigel.
—Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
But tiny glass spheroids riddle the lunar regolith—the rock chips and other loose material covering the lunar surface.
—Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023
With such a resume, H. erectus may have possessed the know-how to fashion a spheroid.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheroid
Noun
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The oval track in New Market had 12 racing Saturdays last summer.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Seen from above, the historic kiln has an oval shape with several holes in the top, a photo shared by the council in a Jan. 27 Facebook post shows.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pour egg mixture evenly over top and sprinkle with chocolate chips.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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The egg hunt starts at 8:15 p.m. For more information on the programs, call 847-622-0003.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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At the ellipse, Trump ends his speech by telling the crowd to march on Congress.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This off-season, the Eagles hired veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to upgrade Philly’s effort on that side of the ball.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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The show also featured Westminster’s first demonstration of flyball, a canine relay race that involves retrieving a ball.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In other cases, the pigment has been found in fine powders or small spheres, according to the statement.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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Here’s how pundits, writers and analysts around the NBA coverage sphere graded the trade for Sacramento.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If skiing isn’t your thing, the resort is still a haven for winter activity: ice skate across Brewer’s Pond, located in the heart of the village, go tubing at Tube Town, or fat bike or snowshoe on a variety of trails and loops that skirt the edge of the ski hill.—
Jennifer Malloy,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Egg-shaped and speckled, the handblown-glass orb sat directly on a floor or table—a functional and whimsical design piece that launched her namesake studio onto the global stage.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
2 Feb. 2025
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The two images — which the company posted Monday on the social media platform X — features a view of the moon from the top deck of the 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) lunar lander as well as a snapshot of the celestial orb on its own.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Spheroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheroid. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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