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
This sassy, spherical astromech droid is the unexpected heart of the new films, injecting the series with both comedy and some surprisingly poignant moments.
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EW.com, 7 May 2025
Some proteins take the form of hollow, spherical structures called protein cages, acting as protective containers that deliver materials to cells.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
The reentry windows will narrow over the next couple of days, but experts won't be able to pinpoint an exact time or location before the spherical spacecraft makes its final plunge.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
With flourishes such as spherical, yellow-light lamps and a giraffe print sourced from artisans around the globe, the space exudes an eclectic warmth, balancing elegance with a touch of the unexpected.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 7 May 2025
Some proteins take the form of hollow, spherical structures called protein cages, acting as protective containers that deliver materials to cells.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
The reentry windows will narrow over the next couple of days, but experts won't be able to pinpoint an exact time or location before the spherical spacecraft makes its final plunge.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
With flourishes such as spherical, yellow-light lamps and a giraffe print sourced from artisans around the globe, the space exudes an eclectic warmth, balancing elegance with a touch of the unexpected.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spherical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spherical
Adjective
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The affected product, the fresh cut cucumber, was packaged in a clear circular plastic container with a clear lid and white adhesive label, with the code 00262969000006 and dated up to May 24, 2025.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The design incorporates circular forms in the ceilings and key architectural accents to reflect the renewing energy of a sunrise.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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My guide, Louisa, pulls a thermos from her pack and begins pouring water into a tall, cylindrical cup filled with erva-mate leaves, or mate.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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On Monday, a lifeguard discovered a cylindrical object on the sand at Montrose Beach, around 80 miles south of the deployment site.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The globular segments of the abstract piece, Complexing, could be a kind of smudging, a devolving, of the pregnant and engorged curvilinear silhouette of an earlier figurative sculpture, Monument.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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As a wave of radioactive green slime envelops him, his body begins to transform—limbs mutating, rows of bloody fangs emerging—his globular, wormlike form, slithering menacingly across the screen.—
Laura Holliday,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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For her celebration, Sienna wore green face paint and an all-black outfit paired with round glasses, as worn by Elphaba Thropp.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The other was a silver necklace with a round pendant.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
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Netflix will do exactly that, at least for its global audience of more than 300 million subscribers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Despite his global fame, Lame’s detention underscores what many view as the indiscriminate and unjust nature of current immigration enforcement, affecting individuals regardless of class or notoriety.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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