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as in sphere
a more or less round body or mass
the glassblower shaped the molten mass into a globe of remarkable thinness and clarity
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Recent Examples of globe
When electric lights were installed in the White House in 1891, which included altering the Grant-era gas globe chandeliers, the wires were hidden in plaster, according to the White House Historical Association.
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Three seasons and a globe-spanning journey later, Weiss’ goal is near his grasp yet again.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
An outsized number of local women artists are showing their work across the country and globe and receiving prestigious grants, residencies, and critical acclaim.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Three seasons and a globe-spanning journey later, Weiss’ goal is near his grasp yet again.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
An outsized number of local women artists are showing their work across the country and globe and receiving prestigious grants, residencies, and critical acclaim.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globe
Noun
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International relations experts said Lai’s battle for freedom could now spill over into the diplomatic sphere.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across six permanent galleries—which appear to float above the lobby in concrete spheres—are 1,500 artifacts spanning 300,000 years of human history.—
John Arlidge,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As February progresses here in 2026, the brightest planet in the night sky, Venus, will begin to rise in the western skies just after sunset.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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This orbit allowed the spacecraft to pass behind Jupiter relative to Earth, creating a rare opportunity to study how the planet’s atmosphere bends radio signals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His goals have always made the headlines, but his movement off the ball to create space for his team-mates is equally impressive.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a world full of noise, his images ask for something quiet.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s new production of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 play, directed by Marti Lyons, the design team takes this line to heart, using a monochrome purple palette to represent Hedda’s claustrophobic world (scenic design by Joe Schermoly).—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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