SPHERED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

sphered

verb

past tense of sphere

as in balled

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Instead of being grateful, Quiggle balled his fist, continued to yell and fought with the deputy before being arrested, Linhardt said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The rayon-spandex knit is soft, stretchy, and virtually wrinkle-proof, so it can be balled into the corner of a tote bag as a backup outfit and still look fine at dinner.

— Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Definition of balled

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The rest of the cast is rounded out by Mckenna Grace (Daphne), Tanner Hagen (Shaggy), Abby Ryder Fortson (Velma) and Maxwell Jenkins (Fred).

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Utrecht in the Netherlands, Penang Island in Malaysia, and Aarhus in Denmark rounded out the ranking.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rounded

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Growing up in rural Malawi, the Chawingas played with the boys in village pick up matches, using balls improvised from wadded up paper and plastic.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
The Socks Are Inside Other Clothes Did the sock actually enter another space-time continuum—or did it get wadded up in someone's pant leg?

— Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026

Definition of wadded

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Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
The ball rolled all the way into the Rays’ bullpen in foul territory while Taylor sprinted to third.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of rolled

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