as in ball
a more or less round body or mass
out of the countless celestial orbs twirling in space, the planet Earth remains the only one we can call home, so perhaps we should take care of it
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Recent Examples of orb
Egg-shaped and speckled, the handblown-glass orb sat directly on a floor or table—a functional and whimsical design piece that launched her namesake studio onto the global stage.
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
The two images — which the company posted Monday on the social media platform X — features a view of the moon from the top deck of the 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) lunar lander as well as a snapshot of the celestial orb on its own.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The original orb was replaced with a 400-pound iron ball in 1940.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
The government either infested the skies with drones to take the public’s focus away from the orbs (which are being spotted much more rarely than the drones) or to use the drones for surveillance of the orbs.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025
The two images — which the company posted Monday on the social media platform X — features a view of the moon from the top deck of the 6.6-foot-tall (2-meter-tall) lunar lander as well as a snapshot of the celestial orb on its own.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The original orb was replaced with a 400-pound iron ball in 1940.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
The government either infested the skies with drones to take the public’s focus away from the orbs (which are being spotted much more rarely than the drones) or to use the drones for surveillance of the orbs.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orb
Noun
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If facing a double-team situation, Kirby will kick the ball out to a shooter for a 3-pointer.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Like current Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn, Johnson has the ability to match up against top wide receivers and make plays on the ball.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Around 700 million years ago, Earth was a frozen, white sphere, its rocky surface buried kilometers under ice.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Yet for the most part, Congress as an institution has mostly remained silent as the executive branch invades its sphere of authority.—
David Lopez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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President Trump is the only figure on the entire globe who is powerful enough to bring both of these parties to the table.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Information gleaned by the entourage of upcoming missions, will not only demystify Venus, Garvin said, but also present the gory details on chemistry, environments, fate of water, dynamics and human-scale landscapes on that enigmatic globe.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Orb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orb. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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