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as in sphere
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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Recent Examples of globe
Press a cube of mozzarella onto the flat side of the scoop of risotto in your hand, scoop out another 2 tablespoons of risotto and join it with the first scoop like two halves of a globe.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
There’s the Penelope table lamp, where a mysterious, almost melancholy face base is adorned with a glass globe.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The wider security perimeter will allow Universal to remove the existing screening checkpoint near the iconic globe at the theme park entrance where a new 500-room hotel is planned.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Going rogue against the Director’s wishes, Eve turns her quest for vengeance into a rescue when a little girl is kidnapped, and globe trots from a neon New York nightclub to a snowy Austrian village full of murderous locals.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
There’s the Penelope table lamp, where a mysterious, almost melancholy face base is adorned with a glass globe.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The wider security perimeter will allow Universal to remove the existing screening checkpoint near the iconic globe at the theme park entrance where a new 500-room hotel is planned.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Going rogue against the Director’s wishes, Eve turns her quest for vengeance into a rescue when a little girl is kidnapped, and globe trots from a neon New York nightclub to a snowy Austrian village full of murderous locals.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globe
Noun
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When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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Earth’s inner core is a roughly 1,500-mile-wide sphere made mostly of iron and nickel.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The United States has some of the most diverse cuisine on the planet, from lobster rolls in Maine to Tex-Mex in the Southwest.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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What's happening with the new race to the moon and other planets?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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For example, instead of going for max height on the pop squat, raise your heels but keep the balls of your feet on the ground.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Phoenix Mercury and Monique Billings #25 of the Golden State Valkyries both attempt to catch the ball during the second quarter at PHX Arena on May 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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This comes amid rumors of the four-time world champion's strong links to the Mercedes F1 team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The political world witnessed a variation on this theme on June 24 in New York City.—
Michael Catanzaro,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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