globes

noun

Definition of globesnext
plural of globe
1
as in balls
a more or less round body or mass the glassblower shaped the molten mass into a globe of remarkable thinness and clarity

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as in planets
the celestial body on which we live New Year's celebrations around the globe

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  1. balls
  2. planets
  3. worlds
  4. orbs
Noun
  • Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of balls
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  • McConaughey, 55, famously led the science fiction epic as a former NASA pilot named Cooper, who leaves his family behind to help the space exploration agency identify new planets for human life in another galaxy.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Then, on cosmic timescales, gravitational collapse occurred, giving rise to stars, galaxies, heavy elements, rocky planets, a cosmic web, and eventually life.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of planets
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  • With the right digital tools in place and a focus on aligning IT and OT, factories can bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds, creating a future where machines, data and human workers work together seamlessly to drive the manufacturing industry forward.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of worlds
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  • Brilliant bobbing orbs of light, mysterious green mist, electronics suddenly turning on, disembodied voices, and nocturnal footsteps on the old cabin's wood floors are a few of the spooky occurrences.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Moira will be able to deploy multiple orbs and Reaper can collect souls — a nod to a passive ability Team 4 did away with many years ago.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of orbs
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