sphering

verb

present participle of sphere
as in agglomerating

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  1. balling
  2. rounding
  3. wadding
  4. rolling
  5. beading
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  • With the Bombers’ bullpen depleted, the junk-balling lefty didn’t allow a baserunner while recording a three-inning save after Cole hit the showers.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The second-year wide receiver, who spent 2025 on the Panthers’ practice squad after a short stint with the Cleveland Browns, has been balling this summer — no matter who has been throwing him the ball.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of balling
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  • This autumn, there are plenty of comedians rounding the country, all primed to provide you with boundless laughs.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Icebreaker, Netflix‘s upcoming hockey romance series, is rounding out its main cast.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of rounding
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  • The pieces are ultra-light, and eco-friendly, mixing recycled down and wadding padding.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Dryer balls also help prevent the duvet from wadding up on one side of the machine.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Definition of wadding
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  • The company is rolling Concierge out in early access to some users, with plans to expand availability over time.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Located on a quiet lane, a stay here offers the best of the UK countryside with rolling hills and farmland on one side.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rolling
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  • Inspired by her graphic use of embellishment and appliqués, Smith began beading, swapping his signature painterly fabric daubs with vintage glass bead embroidery.
    — Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of beading
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“Sphering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sphering. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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