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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
do a global search and replace the misspelling throughout the whole document
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as in comprehensive
covering everything or all important points
published a global report on the plight of Third World economies
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as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
one of the fair's more striking pavilions was a global structure with a monorail running through its center
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Recent Examples of global
According to a news release from one of its global cruises, it was used for training by the Heroic Naval Military School, an elite military academy in Mexico.
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Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Over on the global chart, the Chinese biopic of restaurateur Zang Jianhe, The Dumpling Queen, maintained a solid hold with a $4.4 million take.
—EW.com, 18 May 2025
Unregulated fishing practices further pose issues for ocean health and are one cause of global overfishing.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2025
More than any other sector of the business, post-production has become truly global.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
Over on the global chart, the Chinese biopic of restaurateur Zang Jianhe, The Dumpling Queen, maintained a solid hold with a $4.4 million take.
—EW.com, 18 May 2025
Unregulated fishing practices further pose issues for ocean health and are one cause of global overfishing.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2025
More than any other sector of the business, post-production has become truly global.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for global
Adjective
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Then Prince’s general manager ordered him to keep his distance from the leading lady.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Even in high school, but especially college-level, teaching general courses like psychology or sociology usually require a master’s or doctorate-level degree.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Our comprehensive analysis of Salesforce, across key indicators like Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience, reveals that the company continues to demonstrate very strong operational performance and a robust financial condition.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Being able to place the device on someone’s head would allow for more comprehensive brain monitoring.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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The reentry windows will narrow over the next couple of days, but experts won't be able to pinpoint an exact time or location before the spherical spacecraft makes its final plunge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
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Some proteins take the form of hollow, spherical structures called protein cages, acting as protective containers that deliver materials to cells.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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These can include the Barnum Effect, in which someone accepts vague or generic personality descriptions as specific and accurate to themselves, or confirmation bias, in which a person places too much confidence in information that affirms their existing beliefs.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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But because nearly every one of these competitions includes the prospect of a USA-Mexico and/or USA-Canada meeting, the generic pressure to participate is far higher than in your average UEFA Nations League match might be.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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There’s an observation deck with panoramic city views, as well as a nightly signature salute for veterans that bathes the monument in red, white and blue.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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This 37-mile barrier island, just off Route 50, invites visitors to explore hiking trails in the nearby Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, paddle calm bays, or climb the historic Assateague Lighthouse for panoramic views.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Reviewers have noted how smoothly the shuttle descends, gliding down on a circular trajectory and gently touching down.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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In 2023, the country held its first Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit, gathering stakeholders from the South Asian nation along with global brands and governmental representatives to work toward a more circular garment industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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Copper is utilized in electric vehicles, as well as solar and wind infrastructure, and overall electrification.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The city also ranked highly in a number of individual metrics that contributed to its overall score, including No. 1 for its low crime rate.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Its immediate expansions and 1999 sequel moved away from these fictional cities, but a full trilogy of early 2000s-era games each centered on one location from the original game apiece with GTA III (2001) set in Liberty City, followed by Vice City (2002) and San Andreas (2004).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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This thing looks like a travel-sized deodorant and somehow sounds better than your full home speaker setup.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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“Global.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/global. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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