spheroid

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Recent Examples of spheroid 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 But tiny glass spheroids riddle the lunar regolith—the rock chips and other loose material covering the lunar surface. Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2023 With such a resume, H. erectus may have possessed the know-how to fashion a spheroid. Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for spheroid 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheroid
Noun
  • The oval track in New Market had 12 racing Saturdays last summer.
    Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Seen from above, the historic kiln has an oval shape with several holes in the top, a photo shared by the council in a Jan. 27 Facebook post shows.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Pour egg mixture evenly over top and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
    Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The egg hunt starts at 8:15 p.m. For more information on the programs, call 847-622-0003.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • At the ellipse, Trump ends his speech by telling the crowd to march on Congress.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This off-season, the Eagles hired veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to upgrade Philly’s effort on that side of the ball.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The show also featured Westminster’s first demonstration of flyball, a canine relay race that involves retrieving a ball.
    Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In other cases, the pigment has been found in fine powders or small spheres, according to the statement.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Here’s how pundits, writers and analysts around the NBA coverage sphere graded the trade for Sacramento.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • If skiing isn’t your thing, the resort is still a haven for winter activity: ice skate across Brewer’s Pond, located in the heart of the village, go tubing at Tube Town, or fat bike or snowshoe on a variety of trails and loops that skirt the edge of the ski hill.
    Jennifer Malloy, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Conveniently located inside the I-435 loop, this close-in development offers easy access to major highways.
    ReeceNichols Real Estate, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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.
    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

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

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