as in ball
a more or less round body or mass
out of the countless celestial orbs twirling in space, the planet Earth remains the only one we can call home, so perhaps we should take care of it
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Recent Examples of orb
The Joro spider, or Trichonephila clavata, is a golden orb-web spider native to Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The Joro spider, or Trichonephila clavata, is a golden orb-web spider native to Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan, also found in other parts of Asia.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Their crop tops and miniskirts were covered in plastic orbs, which were layered over nude fabric.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Still, those people who live in either of these two orbs will see prices go higher.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The Joro spider, or Trichonephila clavata, is a golden orb-web spider native to Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan, also found in other parts of Asia.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Their crop tops and miniskirts were covered in plastic orbs, which were layered over nude fabric.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Still, those people who live in either of these two orbs will see prices go higher.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orb
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Takaoka played a long arcing ball-ahead to Ocampo, who avoided goalkeeper James Pantemis — who had charged off his line — and rolled a shot from the edge of the penalty area inside the back post and into a wide-open net.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are shooting options connected with Universal’s app, where selections include firing off steel spheres, fireballs and, as minions would have it, bananas.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Moving between these spheres is a privilege and keeps me committed to nonspecialized audiences and to the ongoing effort to broaden access to the visual arts.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The heart is painted to look like a globe, and the chimes can play melodies from different countries.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The second shows the entire globe with the oceans topped by swirling white tendrils of clouds.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Orb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orb. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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