as in balls
a more or less round body or mass
out of the countless celestial orbs twirling in space, the planet Earth remains the only one we can call home, so perhaps we should take care of it
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Recent Examples of orbs
Lewis abandoned the idea to put clear orbs in the sockets early on, but debate about the eyes continued after Lithgow complained that the doll’s line of sight didn’t have a focus.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
These little orbs of relaxation combine the anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD with essential oils like lavender or eucalyptus to melt away stress and tension.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Once the crowd was seated, at a long row of tables set with silver reflecting orbs, a woman in red approached.
—Kim Córdova, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
These are orbs that impart a number of bonuses and are the only items that stay with you between expeditions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The king stares intently into an eternal distance through composite orbs fashioned from alabaster and glass, rendered in varying degrees of clarity, transparency and opacity.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Video footage uploaded by Fox News on Wednesday shows two orbs floating in the sky, eventually moving around before disappearing.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Following recent reports of drones hovering over New York and New Jersey, mysterious glowing orbs have this week been seen moving in the skies above Minnesota.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Brilliant bobbing orbs of light, mysterious green mist, electronics suddenly turning on, disembodied voices, and nocturnal footsteps on the old cabin's wood floors are a few of the spooky occurrences.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
These little orbs of relaxation combine the anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD with essential oils like lavender or eucalyptus to melt away stress and tension.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Once the crowd was seated, at a long row of tables set with silver reflecting orbs, a woman in red approached.
—Kim Córdova, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
These are orbs that impart a number of bonuses and are the only items that stay with you between expeditions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The king stares intently into an eternal distance through composite orbs fashioned from alabaster and glass, rendered in varying degrees of clarity, transparency and opacity.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Video footage uploaded by Fox News on Wednesday shows two orbs floating in the sky, eventually moving around before disappearing.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Following recent reports of drones hovering over New York and New Jersey, mysterious glowing orbs have this week been seen moving in the skies above Minnesota.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Brilliant bobbing orbs of light, mysterious green mist, electronics suddenly turning on, disembodied voices, and nocturnal footsteps on the old cabin's wood floors are a few of the spooky occurrences.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Orbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orbs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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