as in chambers
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
even though they worked in adjoining cubes, the two coworkers rarely acknowledged one another's existence
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Recent Examples of cubes
From travel must-haves like packing cubes and portable chargers to airplane layers and tech upgrades, these member-only discounts can quickly add up to major savings, long before the sales go public.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Another surprise came from Remo Ruffini, chairman and chief executive officer of Moncler, who for the first time personally designed the look for the bearers of the placards, the latter looking like giant ice cubes.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
For travel, these are the equivalent of packing cubes for your purse.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Spread cubes in a shallow baking pan.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Even orchids don’t need ice cubes—despite the old wives’ tale.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The proof-of-concept uses Lego-like cubes made of 27 internal cells each.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
My niece reminded me how seamlessly packing cubes can take an overstuffed suitcase and transform it into an easy-to-sort home for my many essentials.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Another surprise came from Remo Ruffini, chairman and chief executive officer of Moncler, who for the first time personally designed the look for the bearers of the placards, the latter looking like giant ice cubes.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
For travel, these are the equivalent of packing cubes for your purse.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Spread cubes in a shallow baking pan.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Even orchids don’t need ice cubes—despite the old wives’ tale.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The proof-of-concept uses Lego-like cubes made of 27 internal cells each.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
My niece reminded me how seamlessly packing cubes can take an overstuffed suitcase and transform it into an easy-to-sort home for my many essentials.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubes
Noun
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These caverns under sidewalks could be used for storage, and circular pieces of thick glass in the sidewalk added natural light to these eerie underground chambers.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two chambers would need to resolve those differences in language for the legislation to pass.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance the body uses to build cells and make hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.—
Akshay Syal,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Anticipating the cold temperatures, a jail official directed employees to provide two blankets to inmates in the coldest cells.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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American is likewise revamping its wide-body planes with larger, single business-class cabins, putting in a three-class cabin on new Airbus narrow-bodies and expanding its airport lounges.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some 67 guests were riding in roughly 20 cabins at the time.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its two-liter capacity is divided into several compartments, including a back slip pocket, an exterior zippered pocket, and several slip and zippered pockets on its inside, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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During the service, passengers are seated in one of six private compartments with a table and chairs situated beside an oversized window.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rain moved into the region closer to San Francisco, including some areas in the East and South bays, in the afternoon, Murdock said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Puerto Rico is an adventure paradise, complete with glow-in-the-dark bays to paddle and one of the largest cave systems in the world to explore.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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