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as in sphere
a more or less round body or mass
the glassblower shaped the molten mass into a globe of remarkable thinness and clarity
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Recent Examples of globe
Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
We are interwoven as human beings in this globe, in this art form, in these practices.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
We are interwoven as human beings in this globe, in this art form, in these practices.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The astronauts have also talked about how Earth looks like one united place, rather than a globe marked by lines demarcating countries or other divisions.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for globe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globe
Noun
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Decades later, however, the origin story of these carbon spheres remains enigmatic.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even under the most efficient packing arrangement, there will be gaps between neighboring spheres.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From 1929 until 2006, Pluto lived in the imagination of children and adults alike as the ninth and outermost planet in our solar system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why mosquito control is so important Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet, according to the CDC.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Seattle receiver Golden Tate, after pushing off on the Packers’ Sam Shields (no flag was thrown, naturally), had made what seemed like a belated reach and put a single arm on the ball as Jennings fell to the ground.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Following the break, in the 51st minute, LAFC caused havoc around the Toluca box and the ball bounced to the top of the circle.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The company still looks for unique characters, worlds that viewers may not regularly experience and stories that offer something more than just a tale well told.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Our impressively multicultural team of street racers now freelance in the shadowy and complex world of covert ops, jetting around the world to take down an increasingly unhinged array of nihilist supervillains.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globe. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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