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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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Speed across planets, dive into lore, and get hooked.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Komodo dragons grow to be 10 feet long — the largest lizards on the planet — and are native to remote islands of Indonesia, according to zoo director Susan Altrui.—
Harley Walls,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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So, the point guard doesn't have to give up the ball and get it back.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Their art collection was compiled through their world travels.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
9 July 2025
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Public outrage is becoming an ever-present threat to businesses and leaders in today’s hyperconnected and polarized world.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
9 July 2025
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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