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Recent Examples of spheroid
Instead of days of work HITS-Bio built its spheroid sample in less than 40 minutes.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
In situ spheroid formation in distant submillimetre-bright galaxies NASA.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Unlike previous bioprinting options that lack the necessary, spheroids better approximate cell densities seen in the human body.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The disk’s material will most likely fall onto the embryonic moon from the radial (in-out) direction, sculpting the satellite into an egg or football shape—what’s called a prolate spheroid—with the long axis pointing toward the parent body.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
In situ spheroid formation in distant submillimetre-bright galaxies NASA.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Unlike previous bioprinting options that lack the necessary, spheroids better approximate cell densities seen in the human body.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The disk’s material will most likely fall onto the embryonic moon from the radial (in-out) direction, sculpting the satellite into an egg or football shape—what’s called a prolate spheroid—with the long axis pointing toward the parent body.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheroid
Noun
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Many races, particularly ovals, are scarcely attended.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Major League Baseball has built a special field inside the iconic oval where some of NASCAR’s greatest races have taken place.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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In another medium bowl, add buttermilk, vegetable oil, extra-large eggs, and pure vanilla extract.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Since Outlander: Blood of my Blood is a prequel, fans can expect plenty of Easter eggs and slightly different versions of familiar faces.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The moon orbits Earth in a slight ellipse, so a full moon can sometimes be slightly closer than usual — a supermoon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The ellipse enclosing these locations is called an error ellipse.—
Toshi Hirabayashi,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In Ortiz’s case, gambling regulators flagged suspicious bets pertaining to whether specific pitches would be balls or strikes.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Already evident is a preternatural calmness on the ball, a characteristic of Ajax academy defenders, and allied with his passing range and physical traits, Hato looks like one of the most talented young centre-backs in Europe.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Noun
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When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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Earth’s inner core is a roughly 1,500-mile-wide sphere made mostly of iron and nickel.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Why brands are abandoning traditional PR The statistics don’t lie: Hybrid approaches create feedback loops between paid and earned media, driving continuous improvement in both areas.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a bendable, flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The most common shapes were orbs, spheres and triangles, frequently observed performing advanced maneuvers.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Gunn’s approach is colorful, in both its palette and the costumes; proudly fantastical, with flying orbs, robots, portals, and giant monsters; and at times endearingly, intentionally corny (see: Krypto the super dog).—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Spheroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheroid. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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