as in ovals
a shape that resembles a flattened circle
The teacher drew an ellipse on the chalkboard that intended to illustrate the moon's orbit around the Earth.
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Noun
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Caviar is the mature eggs of sturgeon, and only sturgeon eggs qualify as caviar.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The Mediterranean diet limits dairy (along with poultry and eggs) to one serving a day.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The paved trail also includes an underpass that opens up to a cascade of glowing orbs, which will illuminate the path at night.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Even the baby's bedroom got a birthday makeover; a final slide included in a roundup of party photos shows silver balloons spelling out her name and more pink, orange and white orbs floating up to the ceiling.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Ellipses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ellipses. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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