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Recent Examples of globules
An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.
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Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globules
Noun
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In this moment, dozens of them soar, like brilliant beads in a high-speed kaleidoscope amid the feeders placed before me and the other guests of the Mashpi Lodge, 70 miles northwest of Quito, the nation’s capital.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aura wore a gold headband and yellow and green beads in her hair to match her yellow dress.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The first stage focuses on protecting the instrument from Venus’s highly corrosive environment by filtering out sulfuric acid droplets and fine particles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, spreading easily through air droplets, liable to infect up to 90% of unvaccinated people nearby.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any drips along the edges and corners of the window frame.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Finally, use a dry microfiber cloth to catch any remaining drips along the edges and sill.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Globules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globules. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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