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 Tiny projections stick out from the stalk, and the crooked tip has structures called a conical protuberance, a globular head and a rugged flap. Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024 Each globular protein has an iron-bearing complex called heme at the center. Byandrew Zaleski, science.org, 3 July 2024 The full-scale prototype is designed to launch into space inside a conventional rocket and then expand—while in orbit—into globular living quarters. 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 See all Example Sentences for globular 
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  • They are mounted on the Curio platform that incorporates a large spherical propellant tank.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The Bath Bot is roughly the size and shape of a Lush bath bomb—spherical on top with a hexagonal base—and can be connected with Lush’s app to play music and soundscapes designed to match the vibe of the brand's famous bath products.
    Victoria Turk, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
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  • The dogs indicated that drugs were present in the pallets, and police found one of pavers, which was shaped like a hexagon, contained a circular container hidden inside that contained 800 grams of methamphetamine.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Related Articles Around 11 p.m., Cosmo’s new editor Willa Bennett climbed atop the room’s central circular bar to introduce the evening’s performer, rapper JT, and offered incentive to stick around.
    Kristen Tauer, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • Looming over it all were two cylindrical towers holding the city's natural gas supply for which the neighborhood is named.
    Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
  • On top of that, the compact, cylindrical design keeps things sleek and out of sight.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Globular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globular. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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