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Recent Examples of spheroid
In situ spheroid formation in distant submillimetre-bright galaxies NASA.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Unlike previous bioprinting options that lack the necessary, spheroids better approximate cell densities seen in the human body.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The disk’s material will most likely fall onto the embryonic moon from the radial (in-out) direction, sculpting the satellite into an egg or football shape—what’s called a prolate spheroid—with the long axis pointing toward the parent body.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
In general the studies kept the airway spheroids embedded and immobilized in a protein-rich gel called Matrigel.
—Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Unlike previous bioprinting options that lack the necessary, spheroids better approximate cell densities seen in the human body.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
The disk’s material will most likely fall onto the embryonic moon from the radial (in-out) direction, sculpting the satellite into an egg or football shape—what’s called a prolate spheroid—with the long axis pointing toward the parent body.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
In general the studies kept the airway spheroids embedded and immobilized in a protein-rich gel called Matrigel.
—Philip Ball, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheroid
Noun
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The set comes with an oval table and two chairs with a stenciled floral design that’s both pretty and nostalgic.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Practical features integrated into its minimalist design include: double oval handles, drop pockets and slots for cards.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Once established, the tiny flies continue to mate, lay eggs, and hatch indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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The creamy, silky sauce made with eggs and Parmigiano-Reggiano blankets noodles, peas and prosciutto.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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The person generating the reflection in the next room must be located somewhere on that ellipse.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 May 2019
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Housed in an 18k yellow gold double ellipse case, the Extra Plat is a reimagining of a 1990 design.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Williams has also mixed in a curve ball on 13.46% of his pitches, and a slider for 13.46% of his offerings.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Under the current labor agreement, players must earn a minimum of $26,200 in Low A ball and at least $19,800 in rookie-ball leagues.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Note, this is a different part of the DC-verse, with The Penguin attached to Matt Reeves’ The Batman sphere, whereas Sgt.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Building a housing business has nudged Thompson into spheres she's never occupied before.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Out near the 10 freeway south of Phoenix, this much longer and faster loop formerly served as an IndyCar test track (including one day when Ayrton Senna reportedly drove there).—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And for an administration that has premised itself on efficiency, a never-ending loop of funding bait and switch does not exactly make for minimizing waste.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Over several hours, Earth's shadow slowly crept across the lunar surface, turning our celestial neighbor into a deep, blood-red orb.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lewis abandoned the idea to put clear orbs in the sockets early on, but debate about the eyes continued after Lithgow complained that the doll’s line of sight didn’t have a focus.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Spheroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheroid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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