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as in ball
a more or less round body or mass
this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere
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as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away
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Recent Examples of sphere
Katherine Tai, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2025
Our attention constantly jumps from one flittering speck to the next, and the storm of activity blocks our view of the whole sphere.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
Sixty-five years ago, a metal sphere the size of a basketball caught the U.S. science, military and intelligence communities by surprise.
—Jonathan Osborne, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2022
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Noun
In essence, two different economic spheres emerged, one governed by market principles, the other governed by communist principles.
—Katherine Tai, Foreign Affairs, 9 Jan. 2025
Our attention constantly jumps from one flittering speck to the next, and the storm of activity blocks our view of the whole sphere.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Check out the velvet sphere from CB2 or Athena Calderone’s shearling spherical pillow from Crate & Barrel.
—Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2022
Sixty-five years ago, a metal sphere the size of a basketball caught the U.S. science, military and intelligence communities by surprise.
—Jonathan Osborne, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2022
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That’s not to say that Reid will have to divert much from the Week 16 playbook that saw the Chiefs control the ball for nearly 34 minutes in an important 27-19 win, using a run-heavy attack.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Kings shot the ball well but committed four turnovers in the first period.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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The centers have become refuges for many whose lives have been upended by the unprecedented fires that continue to ravage the Los Angeles area.Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Times staff across the metropolitan area — from Long Beach to Echo Park and beyond — received the alert, which did not appear to discriminate by distance from any particular fire.Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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The scientists behind this research discovered that carbon and other elements don't just sit placidly in galaxies after being forged by stars and dispersed by supernova explosions.Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kentucky Straight Bourbon Tasting Notes: This bourbon offers a blend of caramel, brown sugar, and a hint of spice, rounded out with soft vanilla and oak.Emily Price, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Finally, civil engineers round out the top four best jobs and earn just over $100,000 per year.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The map has more than a million tiles on it and the videos certainly suggest a dynamic, ever-changing globe that is thronging with detail.Barry Collins, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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On the table next to him are a framed picture of Janet and Henry Holcomb, their beloved miniature schnauzer who passed away last year, and a globe representing Holcomb's legacy of forming many international relationships.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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Then, there was a report that his agent, Scott Boras, was seeking a deal in the $200 million realm, comparable to the contract the Detroit Tigers gave Prince Fielder in 2012.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Blessed with size, Mara faced one significant disadvantage in his quest to become an instant college star.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In a new Instagram video celebrating his non-alcoholic drink brand Bero's launch at Target, the Spider-Man star, 28, revealed his love for Zendaya's dog Noon.Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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This theory makes definite predictions about the distribution of dark matter, but leaves great uncertainty in the rather messy physics whereby gas agglomerates and converts into stars.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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As adoption of cryptocurrency proliferates, the digital asset class has been agglomerated into one of America’s most mainstream institutions — divorce.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Sphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sphere. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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