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as in oblong
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Recent Examples of rectangular
Coat a 3-qt. rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The loyalty program changes come as British Airways is working to roll out a new first class seat featuring a 36.5-inch-wide seat that converts into a 79-inch-long rectangular bed, a separate ottoman, a 32-inch 4K TV screen, and a 60-inch curved wall for privacy.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
The Light Rail is claimed to excel at both, with a unique rectangular design that emphasizes light spread and movement over intensity.
—New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
After posing for a photo opportunity with then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in his private office, the men filed through into the cabinet room next door and took seats at its long, rectangular table.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
The loyalty program changes come as British Airways is working to roll out a new first class seat featuring a 36.5-inch-wide seat that converts into a 79-inch-long rectangular bed, a separate ottoman, a 32-inch 4K TV screen, and a 60-inch curved wall for privacy.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
The Light Rail is claimed to excel at both, with a unique rectangular design that emphasizes light spread and movement over intensity.
—New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
After posing for a photo opportunity with then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in his private office, the men filed through into the cabinet room next door and took seats at its long, rectangular table.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
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The tiny, oblong seeds were used by ancient Mesoamerican cultures, including the Aztecs and Mayans, as far back as 3500 B.C.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Warmly lit, the 55-seat bistro now leans Art Deco without insisting; an oblong mural by David Joel from the downtown spot, hangs over the bar.—
Florence Fabricant,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, Trinity Gas Storage announced commencement of operations at its 24 bcf (billion cubic feet) storage unit located near Carthage in East Texas, about 160 miles southeast of Dallas.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nemeth noted that in the spring of 2023 when California was being drenched with atmospheric river storms, 156,000 cubic feet of water per second — an enormous amount similar to the flow of the Columbia River — was flowing through the Delta and under the Golden Gate Bridge out to the sea.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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The corners of all three phones are rounded now—the Ultra is no longer boxy—though Samsung flattened the edges for a nicer grip.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Taking a knife to a boxy crossover and resculpting the roofline naturally transforms a family hauler into a chic and graceful four-door coupe.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The computers were blocky, the jeans were baggy, and the US military was sending Marines to Iraq to support weapons inspections.—
Sarah Scoles,
Popular Science,
2 Nov. 2023
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According to reports from the Osservatorio Etneo, most of the lava flows have been small and cool enough to become blocky flows not too far from the crater area, but on at least three occasions since December 23, major lava flows have been produced.—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
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Stripping down to a black business-casual bikini with silver accents and necktie while her long blonde ponytail whipped around behind her, the MC turned the digital cubical farm behind her into a sweaty nightclub.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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The Hardness of Hard Problems For decades, the cubical foam problem went relatively unexplored in higher dimensions.—
Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Standard rooms start at 340 square feet and come with a king-size bed or two double beds.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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The stand-alone Manhattan boutique spans over two floors with 3,300 square feet of retail space.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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This place exists in autonomy, in relief, a dry, febrile land of cuboid houses and scrawled horizons.—
Maya Boyd,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Aug. 2022
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The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 July 2022
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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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