globe

1
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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as in planet
the celestial body on which we live New Year's celebrations around the globe

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Recent Examples of globe Each place are some of the most forward facing programs at each level across the entire globe. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025 Ocean Vodka is charmingly bottled in small blue globes reminiscent of Japanese glass fishing floats. Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Lights and umbrella deals Outdoor globe LED string lights: on sale for $45.99 (34% off) Original price: $69.99 These 50-foot LED string lights are a great lighting option for your patio and garden area. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Spread over two dining rooms and long bar and wine wall, with 200 seats, Bia’s lay-out and design have snap, with potted greenery and globe ceiling lighting that is both flattering and surprising. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globe
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Noun
  • Look at people wanting to industrialize the moon and have reusable rockets take us to Mars or WALL-E around you in every sphere of life.
    Lorick Jain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • That is why blue states tend to have the most restrictive laws in nearly every other sphere of life.
    Peter Wolfgang, National Review, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Which planets will be visible during the planetary alignment?
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • Per the official premise: Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Soto was 0 for 4 and didn't get a ball out of the infield as his batting average dipped to .224.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
  • Naz Reid and Julius Randle struggled to hold onto the ball for much of Wednesday’s contest.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 May 2025
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  • There are multiple elevators within the two-story world and rest of the park for any guest, but particularly guests with wheelchairs or other mobility needs.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • As its nickname suggests, DMT’s effects are a bit like a dream: As vivid as its reality feels in the moment, for many users its sensations fade upon returning to the material world.
    Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025

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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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