as in circular
having every part of the surface the same distance from the center the planet Earth is not, in fact, perfectly spherical
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Recent Examples of spherical The motif of shooting this show, as Alex [Kurtzman] established in the pilot, were these tight moving close-ups with these new anamorphic spherical lenses that are up in people's faces. —
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Whenever a shape is circular, spherical, or formed by rotation, pi appears in the formulas that describe it. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026 About an hour's drive north of Dunedin on the South Island, Koekohe Beach is famous among geologists for the spherical boulders that formed about 65 million years ago. —Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Each cabin features a spherical façade clad in reddish metal panels and an aluminum roof. —New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spherical
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026 Whenever a shape is circular, spherical, or formed by rotation, pi appears in the formulas that describe it. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026 About an hour's drive north of Dunedin on the South Island, Koekohe Beach is famous among geologists for the spherical boulders that formed about 65 million years ago. —Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 Each cabin features a spherical façade clad in reddish metal panels and an aluminum roof. —New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spherical
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While sustainability remains a central focus—driven by fiber innovation, resource-efficient dyeing and circular design—producers are also pushing creative boundaries with color, textures and elevated storytelling.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
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These developments signal a shift toward circular systems that reduce emissions while extracting value from existing materials.— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.— Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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According to police, necropsy results for both of the dead dogs revealed a cylindrical obstruction, resembling a corn cob, as well as a black substance consistent with bedding material.— Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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The main level includes a grand foyer, according to its listing, with a curved staircase, a front parlor with pocket doors, a formal dining room and a renovated kitchen with soapstone counters, wine fridge and a sitting area with a warming stove.— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
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The curved heel has become a signature detail in the singer’s shoe designs as of late and gives her shoes a modern edge, as opposed to the traditional slim stiletto heel.— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Nike engineered the globular Air units to be flexible and low to the ground.— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The plant is easily identified by its rampant growth in the spring and its spiny globular fruit.— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Initially considered a mid-round prospect, Rodriguez now looks poised to land squarely in the second round.— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Bottles, glass ornaments, scraps of lace and strings of lights hang from branches on the ceiling, while upstage, a cave-like wall frames a round piece of fabric that sometimes evokes a pond and also becomes a scrim for silhouetted scenes.— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Spherical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/spherical. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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