as in balls
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 orbs
Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
The file, prepared by the Pentagon, reported that teams of agents had seen various orbs and strange figures in the sky or just off the ground.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Here, concrete and granite orbs (and even bowling balls) echo rounded plants such as ornamental kales and coleus topiaries.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 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
Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
The file, prepared by the Pentagon, reported that teams of agents had seen various orbs and strange figures in the sky or just off the ground.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Here, concrete and granite orbs (and even bowling balls) echo rounded plants such as ornamental kales and coleus topiaries.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
There, thousands of translucent orbs smaller than peas bob in the water column below the fishing dock.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 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
Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Instead of stacks of money or safety deposit boxes, there are cameras, lights and screens fastened together to create two giant orbs.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orbs
Noun
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Try putting disco balls in the centerpieces, making the place settings into flower crowns, and adding glitter confetti to the table.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Cotton clothes are lint shedders, microfibers are lint attractors and when washed together, microfiber fleece ends up covered with little balls of lint.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The Ebern Designs Rhenn flush mount comes with three milky glass globes that give you plenty of light without blinding you.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Other miniature titanium forms—including dolphins, sharks and ladybugs—appear inside transparent spheres embedded throughout the sculptures.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The advent of digital media outlets is transforming the way communication is being conducted in all spheres of life, including science communication.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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“Orbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orbs. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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