1
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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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere
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3
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
Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful figures from the media, finance, technology and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Feb. 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
Groups such as the American Jewish Committee, the Anti-Defamation League and the Union for Reform Judaism have long argued that a secular public sphere protects both religious freedom and the Jewish community.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
Every July, some of the world's most wealthy and powerful figures from the media, finance, technology and political spheres converge at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 11 Feb. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sphere
Noun
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By combining lifting and lymphatic techniques, the ball also decongests the skin and reduces puffiness around the eyes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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But in seven late-season starts at the Triple-A level, Sproat experienced his first hardship in pro ball, compiling a 7.53 ERA and seeing his strikeout rate plummet.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Compher’s production has dipped a bit this season, but his profile is quite similar to Copp’s as a hard-nosed, responsible center who can play in the hard areas of the ice and provide complementary offense.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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About 5% of the units will be reserved for those making 80% of the area median income or less.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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Using this device, as well as other modern camera equipment, Pettit and other astronauts have been able to take amazing low-light photographs recently, imaging city lights, auroras, airglow, and the stars of our surrounding galaxy.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Neutrinos are ghostly subatomic particles that can travel in a straight line for billions of light-years, passing unhindered through galaxies, stars and anything else in their path.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Image But as his car rounded a bend inside the town, at least two Israeli soldiers suddenly emerged in the road ahead, according to video footage filmed from inside the vehicle by Ali, Mr. Alawieh’s 15-year-old son.—
Euan Ward,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson and Leo Woodall round out the cast.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Seed capsules are exotic-looking, tentacled globes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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She’s portrayed with a globe and compass, symbolizing her connection to the heavens, and inspires scientists and poets to explore the mysteries of the universe.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the ever-changing realm of college athletics, a newish position turns 3 years old this June.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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Further down in the bubble realm, Kansas State’s surge may have run out of steam in the Mountain time zone.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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