as in spherical
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center
the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look
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Recent Examples of globular
The full-scale prototype is designed to launch into space inside a conventional rocket and then expand—while in orbit—into globular living quarters.
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Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The weed arrived innocuously enough with delicate, yellow globular flowers and feathery carrot-like leaves.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
The zen of the outdoors continues inside with a calming color palette and handsome furnishings including woven leather ottomans, globular pendant lamps, and a vintage wicker headboard in one of the bedrooms.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2023
The case comes in a variety of colors and sizes, but features the defunct airline's globular logo in a funky ’70s font.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
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Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
The weed arrived innocuously enough with delicate, yellow globular flowers and feathery carrot-like leaves.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
The zen of the outdoors continues inside with a calming color palette and handsome furnishings including woven leather ottomans, globular pendant lamps, and a vintage wicker headboard in one of the bedrooms.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2023
The case comes in a variety of colors and sizes, but features the defunct airline's globular logo in a funky ’70s font.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for globular
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The bottle is housed in a custom spherical decanter embellished with peridot, emerald quartzite and 24 carat gold plating created by computational architect Michael Hansmeyer.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Scientists describe it as a giant spherical shell around our solar system made of icy, comet-like objects.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Newsletter Ever since the ancient Greeks first made observations of the circular Moon and the skies, scientists have known that the Earth is a sphere.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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To clean the mesh grilles—the soft, wiry panels in the earbud—dip your toothbrush into a cup of micellar water, and while holding the earbud upright so the mesh is facing you, gently rub the bristles, in a circular motion, across each mesh panel for 15 seconds.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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This shape enables the tank to withstand a greater amount of pressure than a cylindrical tank can, Beyelia said.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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With its cylindrical shape, anodized aluminum finish, and leather-like handle, the purifier will excite you to make space for it.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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