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Recent Examples of spheroid
The authors argue that such large numbers of spheroids could only have come from human hands.
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Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
But because the earth is an oblate spheroid, the sea level at the Equator is some 14 miles farther from the center of the earth than the sea level at the North Pole.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2023
Unlike baseball or basketball, the American football relies on a spiral rotation because of its prolate spheroid shape.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2023
Planet Earth is shaped more like an oblate spheroid which looks like a flatter circle.
—Emy Rodriguez Flores, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2023
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Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
But because the earth is an oblate spheroid, the sea level at the Equator is some 14 miles farther from the center of the earth than the sea level at the North Pole.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2023
Unlike baseball or basketball, the American football relies on a spiral rotation because of its prolate spheroid shape.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2023
Planet Earth is shaped more like an oblate spheroid which looks like a flatter circle.
—Emy Rodriguez Flores, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spheroid
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Shapes of all kinds have been trending for the past five years, but primarily almond (oval with a more pointed tip), square, and coffin.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The auroral oval typically sits at about 65 degrees north latitude in northern Norway, northern Sweden, northern Finland, Iceland, Alaska and northern Canada.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Last week, 10,000 cartons of organic eggs sold at Costco—sourced from New York’s Handsome Brook Farms—were also recalled over salmonella concerns.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Handsome Brook Farms initiated the recall after determining that the eggs sent out to Costco stores were not intended for retail distribution.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2024
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As an actor who’s appeared on several hit shows, Johnston was identified quickly among the hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol following an inflammatory speech by the outgoing president at the nearby ellipse.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Since the moon’s orbital path around Earth is a slight ellipse, there’s a near-point (perigee) and a far-point (apogee) every month.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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New York City is keeping holiday celebrations going even after the New Year's Eve ball drops with big discounts on more than 120 hotels.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs have turned the ball over on 17.5% of their possessions, ahead of only the Titans (22.9%).Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Polarization in both political and social spheres has created an environment where dialogue is often fraught, common ground is elusive and trust is eroded.Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Oprah Winfrey is expanding her presence in the podcast sphere.Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the end, these two points form a bit of a feedback loop, almost like an endless cycle of change and growth.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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By creating feedback loops, organizations can ensure their systems remain adaptable and effective over time.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Haruki Murakami’s new novel, The City and Its Uncertain Walls, features an imaginary world that is both intricate and baffling: A parallel universe contains a walled city, which contains a library, which contains orbs that contain people’s dreams.Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nations: Our proudest moments include the inclusion of our orb bottles and Dasani in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and the Marvel Heroes Campaign.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Spheroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spheroid. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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