1
as in globes
a more or less round body or mass
this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe
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2
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere
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3
as in galaxies
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light
perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away
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Recent Examples of spheres
Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The answer for one dimension is 3, two dimensions gets you 6, and a three dimensional situation can support 12 kissing spheres.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
What this means for you The idea behind these lunar glass spheres reaches far beyond space exploration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Whether in the spheres of culture, family, economic or civic life, gender roles and norms intersect with class, race and other social differences and shift across cultures and historical eras.
—Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
National committees, defending their narrow House edge, should allocate $5 million – $10 million to ads contrasting hallmark Democrat disorder in the political and social spheres with GOP solutions that are pro-business, pro-family, pro-law and order.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Usually delicate pearls were turned into XXL spheres with visible silver settings and telegraphed the idea of claws.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
In the livestream, set to an EDM track sampling a monologue from the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Chalamet is one of many people whose faces are covered by orange spheres.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The community is too vast, composed of too many distinct and overlapping spheres.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The answer for one dimension is 3, two dimensions gets you 6, and a three dimensional situation can support 12 kissing spheres.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
What this means for you The idea behind these lunar glass spheres reaches far beyond space exploration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Whether in the spheres of culture, family, economic or civic life, gender roles and norms intersect with class, race and other social differences and shift across cultures and historical eras.
—Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Those with clout in various spheres coalesced into one clubby circle, and fell prey to a groupthink that foresaw riches for everyone, without consequences.
—Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
National committees, defending their narrow House edge, should allocate $5 million – $10 million to ads contrasting hallmark Democrat disorder in the political and social spheres with GOP solutions that are pro-business, pro-family, pro-law and order.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Usually delicate pearls were turned into XXL spheres with visible silver settings and telegraphed the idea of claws.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
In the livestream, set to an EDM track sampling a monologue from the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Chalamet is one of many people whose faces are covered by orange spheres.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheres
Noun
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Foothill also combined for six blocks and slowed down several kill attempts by partially blocking balls at the net.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wool dryer balls reduce static cling and help the laundry dry more quickly and evenly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While oil continues to drive Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its growth avenues.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her primary areas of study are hunter-gather societies, technological change, and human-material interactions most broadly.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The universe is overwhelmingly made of matter, which is responsible for visible structures ranging from atoms to galaxies, and quarks to quasars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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This behavior will lead to a spectrum of temperature imperfections in the Big Bang’s leftover glow, and eventually will form the seeds of structure that grow into stars, galaxies, and the cosmic web.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Making the press rounds lately, Stone’s wardrobe has featured many elevated shoe looks.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her friend Jordan Firstman rounds out the main cast as Charlie, a celebrity stylist, and other compatriots will appear in cameos throughout the season.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The final women’s window displays a foulard created for Bergdorf Goodman on a green backdrop with a thistle flower motif surrounded by globes indicating where Loro Piana fibers are found.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since March 30, the planet of dreams and subconscious realms has been testing the waters in Aries, hinting at a new collective era of self-reinvention and spiritual autonomy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Multiple units can also be combined to create a larger development, unlocking potential in the realms of luxury hospitality and adventure travel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Farther up, on Observatory Hill, tall cryptomeria trees were silhouetted in the darkening evening, and down in the valleys, lights winked on like reflections of the planets and stars appearing in the sky.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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For context, the brightest stars are around Mag +1, while a full moon is -13 and the sun is -27.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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That phrase had replicated itself across web domains, YouTube channels, Twitter (now X) accounts, Facebook pages and WhatsApp groups.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheres. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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