as in circular
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical
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Recent Examples of spherical
The snow-cone drink comes in a 16-ounce spherical cup and in mango, strawberry, watermelon and raspberry flavors.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The 63 spherical villas resemble seashells, and those hovering over the water form a ring, a striking visual signature for the hotel.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Button Bush The button bush features spherical flower heads abounding with tiny white blooms from June until September.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Cylindrical keycaps will have a U-shaped indentation with peaks on either side and a dip in the center, while spherical keycaps are going to be more bowl-like, with peaks on all four corners and a divot in the center.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The 63 spherical villas resemble seashells, and those hovering over the water form a ring, a striking visual signature for the hotel.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Button Bush The button bush features spherical flower heads abounding with tiny white blooms from June until September.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
Cylindrical keycaps will have a U-shaped indentation with peaks on either side and a dip in the center, while spherical keycaps are going to be more bowl-like, with peaks on all four corners and a divot in the center.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
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The circular dots found near the center of the fossil indicate that a predatory marine reptile called a mosasaur took some bites of it.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Apr. 2025
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The brand was recognized for using its knowledge to understand how trash can be used as part of a circular sustainability ecosystem for future automobiles.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The result: This plug-in hybrid powertrain uses the same 2170 cylindrical cells in its battery pack as cars like the Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+, albeit slightly more of them, as the road car has a capacity of 6.1 kWh (4.8 kWh net).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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Then it's cut into bars using long pieces of thread, and stacked in high cylindrical towers to dry for about three months.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the hint of a Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female-type in Matt’s large, globular eyes soon becomes unequivocal.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Its single, blue-gray, globular stem may produce a big white flower in early summer.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Original price: $104 For a round, stylish frame, go with these Ottoto Bellona frames.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The tournament’s round robin round begins on Dec. 26.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2025
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The pair are on opposite ends of the global conversation about gender and trans rights: Pascal, the brother of trans actress Lux, is a pro-trans advocate while Rowling has long espoused anti-trans views.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shah Rukh Khan, Ted Sarandos, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rajinikanth are set to headline the inaugural WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) 2025, as India aims to position itself at the epicenter of global storytelling and screen innovation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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