as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look
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Recent Examples of globular
Tiny projections stick out from the stalk, and the crooked tip has structures called a conical protuberance, a globular head and a rugged flap.
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Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Each globular protein has an iron-bearing complex called heme at the center.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
The full-scale prototype is designed to launch into space inside a conventional rocket and then expand—while in orbit—into globular living quarters.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The weed arrived innocuously enough with delicate, yellow globular flowers and feathery carrot-like leaves.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
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Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Each globular protein has an iron-bearing complex called heme at the center.
—Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024
The full-scale prototype is designed to launch into space inside a conventional rocket and then expand—while in orbit—into globular living quarters.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The weed arrived innocuously enough with delicate, yellow globular flowers and feathery carrot-like leaves.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globular
Adjective
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Every plasma event was sending out a spherical shock front that expanded in a steady way.—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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Galactic dark matter content is thought to be heavily concentrated in the centers of galaxies, but it's believed the substance also extends out to form a spherical shell that extends far beyond the limits of a galaxy's visible matter.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Simply apply a few pumps onto dry skin and gently rub your face in circular motions for at least 30 seconds.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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Berlin is among the most active circular economies in El Salvador, with over 150 merchants accepting Bitcoin.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Looming over it all were two cylindrical towers holding the city's natural gas supply for which the neighborhood is named.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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On top of that, the compact, cylindrical design keeps things sleek and out of sight.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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