as in ball
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 orb
Image: Microsoft This Xbox chatbot will appear as an AI character that animates when responding, or as a colorful Xbox orb.
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Tom Warren, The Verge, 4 Nov. 2024
The orb, topped with toasted crunchies, tastes like a concentrated version of cereal milk from a bowl of bespoke Rice Krispies.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Nov. 2024
One example that intrigued Rojas was a cell phone video from Sioux City showing white orbs in the sky after the user heard an airplane and looked up.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Access to an underground, gigantic gleaming steel detector orb is probably a good asset, too.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
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Tom Warren, The Verge, 4 Nov. 2024
The orb, topped with toasted crunchies, tastes like a concentrated version of cereal milk from a bowl of bespoke Rice Krispies.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Nov. 2024
One example that intrigued Rojas was a cell phone video from Sioux City showing white orbs in the sky after the user heard an airplane and looked up.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Access to an underground, gigantic gleaming steel detector orb is probably a good asset, too.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for orb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orb
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New York City is keeping holiday celebrations going even after the New Year's Eve ball drops with big discounts on more than 120 hotels.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs have turned the ball over on 17.5% of their possessions, ahead of only the Titans (22.9%).Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Polarization in both political and social spheres has created an environment where dialogue is often fraught, common ground is elusive and trust is eroded.Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Oprah Winfrey is expanding her presence in the podcast sphere.Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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The rattan globe pendant is from Design Mix Furniture via Chairish, and the swan neck sconce is an antique.Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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Snow globe cocktails: Turn your cocktails (or mocktails) into a snow globe by freezing a piece of pine and cranberries at the bottom of your glass.Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Orb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orb. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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