as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look
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Recent Examples of globular
Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Also known as a globular stink bug, these invasive bugs are similar to stink bugs that come indoors looking for warmth for the winter.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures.
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Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Open star clusters are much less dense than their globular counterparts and a pair of binoculars with a lower magnification allows for a more comprehensive view.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
Also known as a globular stink bug, these invasive bugs are similar to stink bugs that come indoors looking for warmth for the winter.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Nov. 2025
Andys has outdoor balcony seating or, inside, cozy blue-velvet banquettes under a cluster of globular light fixtures.
—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Open star clusters are much less dense than their globular counterparts and a pair of binoculars with a lower magnification allows for a more comprehensive view.
—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globular
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The facility will also include 50 production lines dedicated to manufacturing spherical micro- and nanodiamond powders used in advanced materials applications.
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Making Your Seashell Ice Spheres Grab a spherical ice mold, fill it with water, and set your seashell inside.
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Wipe in circular motions with a lint-free microfiber cloth to loosen grime, then finish with long, horizontal swipes.
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The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.
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Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.
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Flat composite panels transform into curved blades The new method uses 4D printing, which means materials can change shape after they are made.
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The cucumber is a creeping vine plant that grows into a cylindrical shape.
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Only one size is produced, a 6 x 52 toro, 10 of which are individually tubed inside a cylindrical humidor that looks like it was designed by Iron Man.
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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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