as in circular
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical
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The series of insights began in 1972, when Hawking showed (opens a new tab) that a black hole’s size — specifically its spherical surface area — always increases in proportion to the mass of whatever falls into it.
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Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
The painting of irises above the fireplace is by Reiss, and the hanging spherical light fixture is a Moooi knockoff.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
The spherical shell known as the Oort Cloud is, for all practical purposes, invisible.
—James Wray, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Abu Dhabi is set to become the next location to showcase multimedia entertainment in the unique spherical structure, the Sphere Entertainment Co. and Abu Dhabi tourism officials announced on Tuesday.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
The painting of irises above the fireplace is by Reiss, and the hanging spherical light fixture is a Moooi knockoff.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
The spherical shell known as the Oort Cloud is, for all practical purposes, invisible.
—James Wray, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
Abu Dhabi is set to become the next location to showcase multimedia entertainment in the unique spherical structure, the Sphere Entertainment Co. and Abu Dhabi tourism officials announced on Tuesday.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Guests are greeted by a circular driveway with a fountain at the center.Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Roughly halfway between Hawai’i and American Samoa, Palmyra Atoll forms a circular chain of about 26 small islets surrounded by multiple lagoons and bordered by 15,000 acres of shallow and deeper reefs.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The two are surrounded by cylindrical candles, with the ocean in the background.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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To break the window, the brand advises users to push the black head, or black cylindrical part, firmly into the bottom corner (not the center) of your side window until a spike releases and breaks the glass.Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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How to Propagate Red Buckeye Tree In late summer to early fall, red buckeye trees produce globular light brown seed capsules 1 to 2 inches in diameter.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
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Clearly, a cameo in Bee Movie was enough to fill Sting’s lifetime allotment of a globular and otherworldly realm.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Her cousin was sitting with her mom at their round wooden kitchen table.Taylor Galgano, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Topping the two main sapphires are oval and round diamonds.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Key changes to the property (the group’s global flagship) include shifting the lobby staircase, which now meets guests head-on, its carpet a vibrant swirl inspired by the colors of the city.Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 14-time Grammy winner also concluded her global, record-breaking tour with a final show on Dec. 8 at BC Place in Vancouver.Gil Macias, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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