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noun

ˈsfir How to pronounce sphere (audio)
Definition of spherenext
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as in ball
a more or less round body or mass this sphere that we live on is just a tiny speck in the universe

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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence higher mathematics is a little outside my sphere

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3
as in galaxy
a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light perhaps there is indeed life on planets circling spheres in galaxies far, far away

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verb

as in to ball

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Recent Examples of sphere
Noun
The same is true when trying to form a sphere from a sheet of paper. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 But the war gave the FSB the opportunity to apply it across virtually every sphere of Russian political, military, and economic life. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte came out in 2003, and by the late 2000s, the fall trend had trickled from the novelty coffee drinks sphere into the beer world. — Emma Balter, Chron, 10 Oct. 2022 And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese. — Vulture, 6 June 2022 See All Example Sentences for sphere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sphere
  1. ball
  2. area
  3. galaxy
  4. round
  5. globe
  6. realm
  7. star
  8. agglomerate
Noun
  • But the singer’s sense of humor isn’t limited to the giant glittery balls.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Before the ball, Moulin Noir held a practice inside Spirit of Hope.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ball
Noun
  • Shawn Ryan Tackling a distance like that will need considerably more solar area, but Ryan has ruled out the obvious fix of simply widening his current upright bike and plastering it with panels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • By dawn, a margin of only a few hundred votes separated the two camps before the gap grew as more ballots were tallied in areas of the country where opposition was greater.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of area
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  • Rogue stars could be the answer The key to this mystery could lie in the fact that most stars don't orbit the centers of their galaxies where supermassive black holes dwell alone, instead existing in binary partnerships.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If the Fermi Explorer mission can knock down a couple of the filters that might explain the Fermi paradox, that only leaves a few options for why our galaxy appears not to be littered with alien civilizations.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of galaxy
Verb
  • The walls are finished in shiplap, while wooden beams round out the space, giving it a subtly cottage-like appearance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans and Stephen Graham round out the cast.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
Noun
  • Seeing the world through old maps The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its globe-trotting kidnapping plot, much of the movie’s tension comes down to people in rooms trying to persuade an old man to part with his money.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of globe
Noun
  • The film imagines a colorful, family-friendly realm concealed just under the surface of video games themselves, populated by a covert guild of guardians tasked with keeping each title operating and preserving every player’s journey.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This year’s whirlwind press tours, however, have brought standout footwear looks both within and beyond her realm of quintessential stiletto pumps.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Brad Pitt sent a message to George Clooney as the Michael Clayton star was honored Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Marchese spent the past 12 years as a senior executive at Studio71, another creator media firm that handled distribution and advertising sales representation for a range of digital-native stars.
    — William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of star
Verb
  • Out there, the planetesimals are too sparse and move too slowly to find one another often, and therefore most have never agglomerated into planets.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
  • This theory makes definite predictions about the distribution of dark matter, but leaves great uncertainty in the rather messy physics whereby gas agglomerates and converts into stars.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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